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TN HB1202
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sabi Kumar
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AI Summary
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Requires all Tennessee law enforcement agencies and officials to communicate with federal officials about the immigration status of any individual arrested for a criminal offense, including cooperating in identification, apprehension, detention, or removal of unlawfully present aliens
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Exempts school resource officers from reporting on the immigration status of students at their assigned schools
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Exempts individuals who have not been arrested, including crime victims and witnesses, from immigration status inquiries
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Establishes civil penalties of up to $1,000 for law enforcement agencies that fail to comply, enforceable by the attorney general and reporter
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Takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 40 and Chapter 716 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to law enforcement.
Law Enforcement
Last Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
3/18/2025