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TN HB0833

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Keisling

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Centralized immigration enforcement division within the Department of Safety must submit a report by July 1, 2026, to the General Assembly regarding illegal alien criminal activity in Tennessee

  • Report must include an assessment of criminal enterprises in the state associated with illegal aliens and an analysis of threats posed by illegal aliens

  • Division may utilize information from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation but cannot include information that would compromise ongoing investigations, prosecutions, or confidential information under state or federal law

  • Report must be shared with law enforcement agencies statewide to ensure an integrated approach to addressing unlawful activities involving illegal aliens

  • Act took effect immediately upon becoming law (passed April 15, 2025; signed by Governor Bill Lee in May 2025)

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 68, relative to illegal aliens.

Immigration

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 323

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/8/2025
State & Local Government3/18/2025
Departments & Agencies Subcommittee3/12/2025
State & Local Government2/6/2025

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