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TN HB1707

TN HB1707
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17 and Title 38, relative to immigration.


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Introduced
01/15/2026
In Committee
03/23/2026
Crossed Over
04/02/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, requires a local government entity to comply with a court order regarding an unlawful sanctuary policy within 120 days of the issuance of the court's order. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17 and Title 38.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 7-68-104(d), by removing the phrase "less than ninety (90) days nor," which was part of a provision related to local government compliance with court orders concerning unlawful sanctuary policies. The bill's core purpose, as indicated by its title and the government-provided summary, is to ensure that local government entities must comply with a court order regarding an unlawful sanctuary policy within 120 days of its issuance, and this amendment appears to be a technical adjustment to facilitate that compliance. A "sanctuary policy" generally refers to a local government's practice of not enforcing federal immigration laws or cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The bill takes effect upon becoming law.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (63)

Richard Scarbrough (R)* Becky Jo Alexander (R),  Fred Atchley (R),  Jody Barrett (R),  Clark Boyd (R),  Rush Bricken (R),  Gino Bulso (R),  Ed Butler (R),  Kip Capley (R),  Michele Carringer (R),  Scott Cepicky (R),  Mark Cochran (R),  John Crawford (R),  Elaine Davis (R),  Clay Doggett (R),  Rick Eldridge (R),  Andrew Farmer (R),  Monty Fritts (R),  Ron Gant (R),  Johnny Garrett (R),  Rusty Grills (R),  Michael Hale (R),  Kirk Haston (R),  David Hawk (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Gary Hicks (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  Timothy Hill (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Chris Hurt (R),  Renea Jones (R),  Kelly Keisling (R),  Doc Kumar (R),  Justin Lafferty (R),  William Lamberth (R),  Michael Lankford (R),  Tom Leatherwood (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Aron Maberry (R),  Pat Marsh (R),  Brock Martin (R),  Greg Martin (R),  Jake McCalmon (R),  Debra Moody (R),  Jerome Moon (R),  Dennis Powers (R),  Kevin Raper (R),  Jay Reedy (R),  Lee Reeves (R),  Michele Reneau (R),  Iris Rudder (R),  Lowell Russell (R),  Cameron Sexton (R),  Paul Sherrell (R),  Robert Stevens (R),  Tom Stinnett (R),  Bryan Terry (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Kevin Vaughan (R),  Todd Warner (R),  Mark White (R),  Dave Wright (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Last Action

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration (on 04/06/2026)

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