SB1677In Committee

Amends TCA Title 40.

Tennessee SB1677 amends Title 40 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to prohibit courts from excluding evidence against a criminal defendant unless it was obtained through deliberate, reckless, or grossly negligent conduct that violates the Fourth Amendment, or if suppressing the evidence contradicts a clearly established U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The bill establishes an immediate interlocutory appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court for cases where a motion to suppress evidence is granted. This legislation primarily affects criminal defendants and the judicial process regarding the admissibility of evidence.

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Overview

Tennessee SB1677 amends Title 40 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to prohibit courts from excluding evidence against a criminal defendant unless it was obtained through deliberate, reckless, or grossly negligent conduct that violates the Fourth Amendment, or if suppressing the evidence contradicts a clearly established U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The bill establishes an immediate interlocutory appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court for cases where a motion to suppress evidence is granted. This legislation primarily affects criminal defendants and the judicial process regarding the admissibility of evidence.

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Sponsor

Roberts, Kerry

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 14, 2026

Last Action

March 16, 2026

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Subjects
EvidenceCriminal ProcedureCourts, Supreme Court of TennesseeAppeal and Review

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