Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 44.
Tennessee SB1032 requires officials employed or contracted by federal, state, or local governments, including peace officers and inspectors, to obtain a search warrant before entering private property to conduct a search, unless a judicially recognized exception applies. The bill establishes that failure to obtain a required search warrant constitutes a Class C misdemeanor, which carries a penalty of up to 30 days in jail or a fine not exceeding $50, or both. This legislation aims to enhance property rights and oversight of governmental search activities.
Tennessee SB1032 requires officials employed or contracted by federal, state, or local governments, including peace officers and inspectors, to obtain a search warrant before entering private property to conduct a search, unless a judicially recognized exception applies. The bill establishes that failure to obtain a required search warrant constitutes a Class C misdemeanor, which carries a penalty of up to 30 days in jail or a fine not exceeding $50, or both. This legislation aims to enhance property rights and oversight of governmental search activities.
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Bowling, Janice
114th General Assembly
February 5, 2025
March 24, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee