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TN HB1718
TN HB1718AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 10 and Title 41, relative to body cameras.
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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires the department of correction to study the cost of equipping correctional officers and employees of prison contractors with body cameras who work at Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility and report its findings to the chairs of the appropriate standing committees of the legislature not later than July 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 10 and Title 41.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Correction to study the financial implications of providing body cameras to correctional officers and employees of private prison contractors who work at a specific adult correctional facility. This facility must be located on public property, house inmates under the department's custody, and be operated by a private contractor. Additionally, the facility must be situated in a county with a metropolitan government and a population between 11,600 and 11,616, based on the 2020 federal census or any subsequent census. The department must then report its findings, including the estimated costs, to the chairs of the relevant legislative committees by July 1, 2026, and this report can be submitted electronically.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (21)
Fred Atchley (R)*,
Rush Bricken (R),
Kip Capley (R),
Michele Carringer (R),
Mark Cochran (R),
John Crawford (R),
Clay Doggett (R),
Andrew Farmer (R),
Rusty Grills (R),
Gary Hicks (R),
Tim Hicks (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Justin Lafferty (R),
Greg Martin (R),
Jerome Moon (R),
Lowell Russell (R),
Richard Scarbrough (R),
Paul Sherrell (R),
Tom Stinnett (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Dave Wright (R),
Last Action
Sponsor(s) Added. (on 02/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1718&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1718 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1718.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1718.pdf |
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