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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
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

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 law to require local government entities to comply with a court order regarding an unlawful sanctuary policy within 120 days of its issuance, removing a previous restriction that prevented such compliance from occurring in less than 90 days. A "sanctuary policy" generally refers to a local government's practice of not enforcing federal immigration laws, and this change aims to ensure swifter adherence to judicial directives on such matters.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (56)

Richard Scarbrough (R)* Becky Jo Alexander (R),  Fred Atchley (R),  Clark Boyd (R),  Rush Bricken (R),  Gino Bulso (R),  Ed Butler (R),  Kip Capley (R),  Michele Carringer (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),  David Hawk (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Gary Hicks (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  Timothy Hill (R),  Dan Howell (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),  Lee Reeves (R),  Iris Rudder (R),  Lowell Russell (R),  Cameron Sexton (R),  Paul Sherrell (R),  Robert Stevens (R),  Tom Stinnett (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Kevin Vaughan (R),  Todd Warner (R),  Mark White (R),  Dave Wright (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee (on 02/20/2026)

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