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

SB 1032: Search & Seizure - 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.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1032 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Search & Seizure - 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. Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Janice BowlingPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
  2. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
  5. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
  9. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
  10. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  11. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  12. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source