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TN SB1952

TN SB1952
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
01/21/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
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, amending Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) across several titles related to government and immigration, primarily focuses on ensuring local government entities comply with court orders concerning unlawful sanctuary policies. A "sanctuary policy" generally refers to a local government's practice of not enforcing federal immigration laws. The bill removes a specific phrase, "less than ninety (90) days nor," from existing law, which likely relates to the timeframe within which a local government must comply with such a court order. The government-provided summary clarifies that the bill requires a local government entity to comply with a court order regarding an unlawful sanctuary policy within 120 days of the order's issuance, indicating that the amendment aims to solidify or clarify this compliance deadline.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

SA0999 - Amendment 2-0 to SB1952 (on 04/10/2026)

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