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SB1677Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to evidence.

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Kerry Roberts, District 23

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, prohibits a court from excluding evidence against a criminal defendant unless the evidence was obtained by deliberate, reckless, or grossly negligent conduct or recurring or systemic negligence that violated the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and refusal to suppress the evidence would contradict a clearly established holding of the United States supreme court; establishes an immediate interlocutory appeal to the Tennessee supreme court when a court grants a motion to suppress evidence. - Amends TCA Title 40.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

March 16, 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 3/16/2026

  5. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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