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SB1032Introduced in the Senate

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

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Janince Bowling, District 16

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Official description

As introduced, requires officials who are employed or contracted by the federal government, the state government, or a local government within this state, or an agency or department thereof, to obtain a search warrant that identifies the person or property that is the subject of the search before entering private property, unless a judicially recognized exception to the warrant requirement exists. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 44.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

March 24, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  6. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  7. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  8. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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

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

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

  12. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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