SB0904

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 38, relative to alternative crisis response units.

Failed·3/23/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB0904 establishes uniform training standards for alternative crisis response units and requires law enforcement agencies to implement such.

Tennessee SB0904 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 38, to create uniform training standards for alternative crisis response units, which involve qualified mental health professionals accompanying full-time police officers on mental-health related calls. The commission must annually train full-time police officers on supporting these professionals. Each law enforcement agency must develop and implement an alternative crisis response unit by January 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

2 Yea

DD

5 Nay

RRRRR

1 Not Voting

R

Calendar

Mar 23

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 23

Senate

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 18

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee