TN SB 17
died on adjournmentLaw Enforcement - As introduced, requires law enforcement agencies and officials to communicate with federal officials regarding the immigration status only for an individual who has been arrested for a criminal offense; sets a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a law enforcement agency that does not comply to be enforced by the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 40 and Chapter 716 of the Public Acts of 2024.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 17 pass?
No. TN SB 17 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-17): Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
What is TN SB 17 about?
TN SB 17 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires law enforcement agencies and officials to communicate with federal officials regarding the immigration status only for an individual who has been arrested for a criminal offense; sets a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a law enforcement agency that does not comply to be enforced by the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 40 and Chapter 716 of the Public Acts of 2024.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 17?
Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 17.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-14
- Latest action
- 2025-03-17 — Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gardenhireprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2024-12-18
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-01-14
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-01-15
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-12
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
2025-03-17
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 3/17/2025 Failed
2025-03-17 · fail · 4-5
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1202
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