2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

HB1367: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to law enforcement activity.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, requires a law enforcement officer initiating a traffic stop or pedestrian stop, on or after January 1, 2026, to inform the person stopped of the reason for the stop before engaging the person in questioning related to an investigation of a possible criminal offense or traffic violation; permits the officer to withhold such information if the officer believes that doing so is necessary to protect life or property from an imminent threat. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

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Bill History

2/6/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Jesse Chism
Jesse Chism
Democrat

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/6/20258.0 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/10/2025116.7 KB