HB0850

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 44, relative to searches.

Introduced·2/4/25

Tennessee HB0850 mandates officials to obtain a search warrant before entering private property to conduct a search, with exceptions for judicially.

Tennessee HB0850 amends the Tennessee Code to require officials, including peace officers and wildlife officials, to obtain a search warrant before entering private property to conduct a search. Exceptions apply if a judicially recognized exception to the warrant requirement exists. Failure to obtain a required search warrant results in a Class C misdemeanor. This act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 26, 2025

3:00 PM

House Cities & Counties Subcommittee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

9:00 AM

House Criminal Justice Subcommittee Hearing

History

Apr 7

House

No Action Taken

Apr 1

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026

Mar 25

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026