Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1677: Evidence - 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.

In committee Last action March 16, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1677 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Evidence - 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. Primary sponsor: Kerry Roberts (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kerry Roberts (Republican).