Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 40 and Chapter 716 of the Public Acts of 2024.
Tennessee SB0017 amends existing law regarding the communication of immigration status by law enforcement agencies, limiting such communication to individuals who have been arrested for a criminal offense. The bill exempts school resource officers from inquiring about the immigration status of students and protects individuals who have not been arrested, including victims and witnesses of crimes. It also establishes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for law enforcement agencies that fail to comply with the new provisions, with enforcement actions authorized by the attorney general.
Tennessee SB0017 amends existing law regarding the communication of immigration status by law enforcement agencies, limiting such communication to individuals who have been arrested for a criminal offense. The bill exempts school resource officers from inquiring about the immigration status of students and protects individuals who have not been arrested, including victims and witnesses of crimes. It also establishes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for law enforcement agencies that fail to comply with the new provisions, with enforcement actions authorized by the attorney general.
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