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SB1973

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to the "Tennessee Freedom from Unlawful Immigration Detention Act."

Introduced·1/22/26

Tennessee SB1973 prohibits Tennessee law enforcement from detaining or transferring individuals based on ICE requests without a judicial warrant.

Tennessee SB1973, the "Tennessee Freedom from Unlawful Immigration Detention Act," aims to protect Tennesseans from unlawful detention by federal immigration authorities. It prohibits state and local law enforcement from detaining or transferring individuals based on ICE detainers, administrative warrants, or requests without a valid judicial warrant. The act allows individuals unlawfully detained to sue for damages and other relief. It also establishes that ICE detainers and warrants have no legal force in Tennessee and that compliance with ICE requests is not a defense to liability.

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Where it stands

Current
State and Local Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

Mar 17

8:45 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Mar 24

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

Mar 18

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

Mar 17

Senate

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026