HB1671

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to the relocation of homeless persons.

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Tennessee HB1671 regulates the relocation of homeless individuals by local governments, requiring consent and verification of services.

Tennessee HB1671 amends state code to restrict local governments from relocating homeless individuals to other jurisdictions without written consent from the receiving jurisdiction. It also mandates that local governments verify the availability of housing and necessary services before using public funds for such relocations. The bill allows the attorney general to seek civil penalties for violations and permits affected jurisdictions to seek damages and injunctive relief.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

14 Yea

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8 Nay

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History

May 5

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 832

Apr 6

House

Comp. SB subst.

Apr 6

House

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