Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 40 and Chapter 716 of the Public Acts of 2024.
Tennessee HB1202 aimed to amend various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the communication of immigration status by law enforcement agencies. The bill sought to limit such communication to individuals arrested for criminal offenses and exempt certain individuals, including victims or witnesses of crimes, from being reported. Key provisions included potential civil penalties for non-compliance by law enforcement agencies and the authority for the attorney general to enforce these penalties. The bill ultimately failed to pass.
Tennessee HB1202 aimed to amend various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the communication of immigration status by law enforcement agencies. The bill sought to limit such communication to individuals arrested for criminal offenses and exempt certain individuals, including victims or witnesses of crimes, from being reported. Key provisions included potential civil penalties for non-compliance by law enforcement agencies and the authority for the attorney general to enforce these penalties. The bill ultimately failed to pass.
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Kumar, Sabi
114th General Assembly
February 6, 2025
March 18, 2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee