HB1394

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5 and Title 38, Chapter 6, relative to the Tennessee bureau of investigation.

Introduced·2/6/25
Draft Text

Tennessee HB1394 amends the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's record-keeping requirements for investigative materials.

Tennessee HB1394 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1, to add a new section requiring the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to maintain copies of all original investigative materials with the case file for each investigation. These materials include audio and video files, recordings, transcripts, documents, reports, paperwork, and other print or digital media generated by the bureau and germane to an investigation. The act takes effect upon becoming law.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 26, 2025

3:00 PM

House Cities & Counties Subcommittee Hearing

Mar 12, 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