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Yes: 146 • No: 20
TennesseeHB 1254114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 8, relative to law enforcement officers' rights.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Law Enforcement
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Officers get notice and review rights
The law took effect upon becoming law. Tennessee prosecutors who keep Brady lists must adopt policies after seeking comments from law enforcement agencies in their district. These lists identify officers with sustained incidents involving dishonesty, criminal convictions, or other credibility concerns. Policies must cover placement criteria, officer input, review requests, and deadlines and procedures for sending final review decisions. Before deciding on placement, prosecutors must send written notice as soon as practicable, explain their reasons, and explain how officers can respond. Notice goes by mail or email to the officer’s current or last known workplace; the employer must forward it. After placement, prosecutors must send another notice explaining their reasons and the method and deadline for requesting review with supporting documents. Officers seeking review must submit a written request as soon as practicable after receiving notice. Approval on the merits requires removal; denial, no request, or failure to follow review requirements leaves the officer listed. Prosecutors can also remove names when new information or changed facts warrant it. Required disclosures of evidence under the federal and state constitutions and court rules remain unchanged.
Officers get no new lawsuit right
This section creates no private right to sue a prosecuting agency, its employees, or an officer’s employer. It does not itself provide a basis for a lawsuit against those parties over the Brady-list process.
Officer credibility records become confidential
Brady lists and records used to decide an officer’s placement are confidential when held by a prosecuting agency. The public cannot obtain them through Tennessee Public Records Act requests. Prosecutors may release them to the officer or the officer’s lawyer on request, or to another law enforcement or prosecuting agency. Release is also allowed when authorized by law or court order.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
John Crawford
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/6/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/6/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026
Yes: 75 • No: 14
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/6/2026
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 4/1/2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 17 • No: 5
House vote • 2/18/2026
HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 5 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 04/21/2026
4/27/2026Pub. Ch. 770
4/27/2026Signed by Governor.
4/21/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/9/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/8/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/8/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/7/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
4/6/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0822)
4/6/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/6/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/6/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/6/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 14, PNV 5
4/6/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/6/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0881)
4/6/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
4/2/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
4/1/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/1/2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
3/25/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee
3/25/2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
3/18/2026HouseAction def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
3/18/2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
3/11/2026HouseAction def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
3/11/2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
3/4/2026House
Bill Text
HA0881 (Substitute)
4/6/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0822
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