Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5 and Title 38, Chapter 6, relative to the Tennessee bureau of investigation. [HB-1394]
As introduced, requires the bureau to maintain with each investigative case file copies of all original investigative materials, including audio and video files, recordings, transcripts, documents, reports, paperwork, and other print or digital media generated by the bureau and germane to the investigation by the bureau. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5 and Title 38, Chapter 6.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Pearson Returned To The Clerk's Desk. on 03/26/2025

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Tennessee 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5 and Title 38, Chapter 6, relative to the Tennessee bureau of investigation. [SB-1351]
As introduced, requires the bureau to maintain with each investigative case file copies of all original investigative materials, including audio and video files, recordings, transcripts, documents, reports, paperwork, and other print or digital media generated by the bureau and germane to the investigation by the bureau. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5 and Title 38, Chapter 6.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Raumesh Akbari Placed On Senate Judiciary Committee Calendar For 3/31/2025 on 03/26/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 27; Title 29; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 53, Chapter 11 and Title 55, relative to criminal justice. [HB-1185]
As introduced, requires the annual written report submitted to legislative committees with subject matter jurisdiction over criminal matters regarding activities of narcotics investigations by the bureau and the assistant director of the narcotics investigation division be submitted by March 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 27; Title 29; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 53, Chapter 11 and Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ronnie Glynn P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/12/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 67, relative to background checks. [HB-1287]
As introduced, increases, from 15 to 20, the number of background investigations that the speaker of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives may request a year for persons under consideration for appointment to a position of trust and responsibility. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 67.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Hill Action Def. In S/c Civil Justice Subcommittee To 4/2/2025 on 03/26/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic violence. [HB-1200]
As introduced, enacts "Savanna's Law," which creates a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders; requires the bureau to maintain the registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kelly Keisling Rec. For Pass. If Am., Ref. To Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 03/26/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 27; Title 29; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 53, Chapter 11 and Title 55, relative to criminal justice. [SB-1337]
As introduced, requires the annual written report submitted to legislative committees with subject matter jurisdiction over criminal matters regarding activities of narcotics investigations by the bureau and the assistant director of the narcotics investigation division be submitted by March 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 27; Title 29; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 53, Chapter 11 and Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Yarbro Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/12/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55, relative to criminal justice. [HB-1268]
As introduced, requires the annual written report submitted to the committee of the house of representatives with jurisdiction over criminal justice matters and the judiciary committee of the senate regarding activities of narcotics investigations by the bureau and the assistant director of the narcotics investigation division be submitted by February 15 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Scarbrough Action Def. In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee To 4/2/2025 on 03/26/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 67, relative to background checks. [SB-892]
As introduced, increases, from 15 to 20, the number of background investigations that the speaker of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives may request a year for persons under consideration for appointment to a position of trust and responsibility. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 67.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Stevens Placed On Senate Judiciary Committee Calendar For 3/31/2025 on 03/26/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55, relative to criminal justice. [SB-846]
As introduced, requires the annual written report submitted to the committee of the house of representatives with jurisdiction over criminal justice matters and the judiciary committee of the senate regarding activities of narcotics investigations by the bureau and the assistant director of the narcotics investigation division be submitted by February 15 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Harshbarger Placed On Senate Judiciary Committee Calendar For 3/31/2025 on 03/26/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to sexual offenders. [SB-531]
As introduced, requires the bureau to classify offenders and determine whether the offender's offense qualifies as a sexual offense, violent sexual offense, or a violent juvenile sexual offense, and whether the offender is an offender against children; allows the bureau to rely on investigative reports, files of certain prosecutorial entities, court records, or other credible information to classify an offender; requires the bureau to notify the offender of the classification. - Amends TCA Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Stevens Signed By Governor. on 03/25/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to sexual offenders. [HB-582]
As introduced, requires the bureau to classify offenders and determine whether the offender's offense qualifies as a sexual offense, violent sexual offense, or a violent juvenile sexual offense, and whether the offender is an offender against children; allows the bureau to rely on investigative reports, files of certain prosecutorial entities, court records, or other credible information to classify an offender; requires the bureau to notify the offender of the classification. - Amends TCA Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Farmer Sponsor(s) Added. on 03/17/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic violence. [SB-324]
As introduced, enacts "Savanna's Law," which creates a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders; requires the bureau to maintain the registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Massey Placed On Senate Judiciary Committee Calendar For 3/31/2025 on 03/26/2025

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 18; Title 33; Title 37; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to records. [SB-2949]
As introduced, requires the administrative office of the courts to ensure that all circuit, criminal, chancery, general sessions, and county courts accurately, completely, and timely submit relevant information to the TBI to be included in databases used to check a person's criminal history; requires the TBI to review all databases of criminal history background information maintained by the TBI to determine how the process for submitting information to databases could be improved and submit a report by July 1, 2023, to the governor and the speakers (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Raumesh Akbari Refer To Senate Delayed Bills Committee on 02/15/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic violence. [HB-2898]
As introduced, creates a registry of persons convicted of the criminal offense of domestic assault; requires the bureau to maintain the registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bud Hulsey Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 04/17/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 40, relative to expunction. [SB-2589]
As enacted, authorizes the TBI to notify the district attorney general for the judicial district in which a person petitions a court for expunction if the petitioner has been granted a prior expunction; clarifies what constitutes public records for the purpose of expunction; authorizes a court entering an order of expunction to release a copy of the order to the petitioner. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brent Taylor Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 992 on 05/29/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to weapons. [SB-2502]
As introduced, requires the TBI to submit a report on the amount of money collected for background checks associated with firearm sales in excess of the costs associated with conducting the background checks to the criminal justice committee of the house of representatives and the judiciary committee of the senate by March 1, rather than February 1, of each year. - Amends TCA Title 39.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody Recommended For Passage With Amendment/s, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee, Ayes 8, Nays 3 Pnv 0 on 04/16/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 6; Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 71, Chapter 3, relative to background checks. [HB-2672]
As introduced, requires the bureau to report its findings on criminal background checks to persons, organizations, or entities who request such information within five business days of the bureau's completion of the background check. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 6; Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 71, Chapter 3.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Farmer Assigned To S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee on 02/07/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 6; Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 71, Chapter 3, relative to background checks. [SB-2280]
As introduced, requires the bureau to report its findings on criminal background checks to persons, organizations, or entities who request such information within five business days of the bureau's completion of the background check. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 6; Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 71, Chapter 3.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Stevens Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/01/2024

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 40, relative to expunction. [HB-2466]
As enacted, authorizes the TBI to notify the district attorney general for the judicial district in which a person petitions a court for expunction if the petitioner has been granted a prior expunction; clarifies what constitutes public records for the purpose of expunction; authorizes a court entering an order of expunction to release a copy of the order to the petitioner. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway Effective Date(s) 05/21/2024 on 05/29/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic violence. [SB-2277]
As introduced, creates a registry of persons convicted of the criminal offense of domestic assault; requires the bureau to maintain the registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Massey Placed On Senate Finance, Ways, And Means Committee Calendar For 4/23/2024 on 04/19/2024

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