Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.
Tennessee HB1706 establishes a Class A misdemeanor for individuals unlawfully present in the United States who operate a commercial motor vehicle in Tennessee. The bill mandates that law enforcement agencies notify federal immigration authorities when such individuals are arrested. Additionally, it allows for civil actions to be pursued by the attorney general and reporter or by private individuals (qui tam plaintiffs) related to these violations.
Tennessee HB1706 establishes a Class A misdemeanor for individuals unlawfully present in the United States who operate a commercial motor vehicle in Tennessee. The bill mandates that law enforcement agencies notify federal immigration authorities when such individuals are arrested. Additionally, it allows for civil actions to be pursued by the attorney general and reporter or by private individuals (qui tam plaintiffs) related to these violations.
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Zachary, Jason
114th General Assembly
January 15, 2026
May 27, 2026
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1070