TN HB 1718
enactedCorrectional Programs - As enacted, requires each correctional officer at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center to utilize a body camera that is recording at all times while the officer is on duty at the facility and is in contact with or may reasonably anticipate contact or interaction with an inmate; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 10 and Title 41.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1718 pass?
Yes. TN HB 1718 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-18. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): Pub. Ch. 956
What is TN HB 1718 about?
TN HB 1718 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Correctional Programs - As enacted, requires each correctional officer at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center to utilize a body camera that is recording at all times while the officer is on duty at the facility and is in contact with or may reasonably anticipate contact or interaction with an inmate; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 10 and Title 41.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1718?
Atchley is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1718.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-05-18 — Pub. Ch. 956
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Atchleyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-20
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-21
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-22
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-22
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-02
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-04
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-12
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-18
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
2026-03-25
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
2026-03-25
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-31
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-31
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-01
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
2026-04-01
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-04-08
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
2026-04-08
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/15/2026
2026-04-14
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
2026-04-14
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-14
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-14
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
2026-04-14
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
referral-committee
2026-04-21
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-04-21
Passed H., as am., Ayes 84, Nays 2, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-21
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1149)
amendment-passage
2026-04-21
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0916)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-21
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-22
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
passage
2026-04-22
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0815)
2026-04-22
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1075)
2026-04-22
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-04-22
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-04-28
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-04-30
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-05-05
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-05-06
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-07
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-18
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-18
Pub. Ch. 956
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Votes
HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (6)
2026-03-18 · pass · 6-0
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/31/2026 Passed (5)
2026-03-31 · pass · 23-0
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed (3)
2026-04-14 · pass · 25-0
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/14/2026 Passed (4)
2026-04-14 · pass · 12-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 (2)
2026-04-16 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-21 · pass · 84-2
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-22 · pass · 31-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1820
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