SB1032

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

Introduced·2/5/25
Draft Text

SB1032 amends Tennessee law to require officials to obtain a search warrant before entering private property to conduct a search, with exceptions for.

SB1032 amends Tennessee law to mandate that officials, including peace officers, inspectors, and wildlife officials, 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 is a Class C misdemeanor. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 23

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Mar 31, 2025

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 24

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 23

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

Mar 23

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026