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TN SB0236

TN SB0236
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, relative to detection of criminal patterns.


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Introduced
01/21/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency to release calls for emergency assistance services at rental homes and apartment complexes to qualified nonprofit organizations for the purpose of distributing the calls to rental property managers and owners to detect and act on escalating crime patterns. - Amends TCA Title 38.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new process for law enforcement agencies to automatically notify qualified nonprofit organizations about emergency assistance service calls at rental properties, with the goal of helping property owners and managers detect and address potential crime patterns. Specifically, the bill defines a "qualified nonprofit organization" as a tax-exempt, charitable entity incorporated under state law (meeting IRS 501(c)(3) requirements). Under the new law, law enforcement agencies must send automatic notifications of emergency service calls to these nonprofits if the specific rental property address has been pre-registered with the agency. Rental property owners and managers can then contact the qualified nonprofit to receive these call notifications, which are intended to help them identify and respond to emerging crime trends in their properties. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, and its provisions are designed to provide property managers with more timely information about potential safety issues in their rental properties.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee (on 03/31/2025)

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