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TN HB1274

TN HB1274
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 38, relative to arrests made for operating vehicles under the influence.


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Introduced
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
05/13/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, requires the Tennessee bureau of investigation to provide a report to the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives on or before January 1 each year, until July 1, 2029, detailing the instances in the most recent year for which complete data is available in which a person was arrested for driving under the influence but where no alcohol or other intoxicants are detected in the person's blood or breath. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 38.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to submit an annual report to the speakers of the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives by January 1st each year, starting in 2026. The report must detail cases where individuals were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) under Tennessee Code § 55-10-401, but no alcohol or other intoxicants were found in their blood or breath tests. The report must also specify the law enforcement agency responsible for each such arrest. This reporting requirement is set to continue until July 1, 2029, at which point the reporting mandate will be automatically repealed. The bill aims to provide transparency and potentially track instances of potentially improper DUI arrests where no intoxicants are detected, though the specific purpose beyond data collection is not explicitly stated in the bill text. The legislation will take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 327 (on 05/13/2025)

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