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TN SB1486
TN SB1486AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 and Title 41, relative to enforcement of immigration laws.
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Introduced
12/16/2025
12/16/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires a memorandum of understanding entered between a law enforcement agency and federal officials concerning enforcement of federal immigration laws to include a requirement that the law enforcement agency accept and honor any immigration detainer received from federal immigration authorities, including maintaining custody of the subject of an immigration detainer for 48 hours beyond the time when the subject would have otherwise been released to allow federal immigration authorities to take custody of the subject and notifying federal immigration authorities as soon as possible prior to releasing the subject. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 and Title 41.
AI Summary
This bill, effective July 1, 2026, mandates that Tennessee law enforcement agencies must accept and honor immigration detainers issued by federal immigration authorities, which are requests to hold an individual for potential deportation. "Accept and honor" means complying with the detainer's terms, specifically by holding the individual for 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) beyond their scheduled release time to allow federal immigration officials to take custody, and by notifying federal authorities as soon as possible before releasing the individual. This provision is added to existing state law concerning local government powers and responsibilities.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Judiciary Hearing (12:00:00 3/9/2026 Cordell Hull Building) (on 03/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1486&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1486 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1486.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1486.pdf |
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