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

SB 1976: Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency that uses body cameras to adopt a written policy for the use of the cameras by its law enforcement officers; establishes certain requirements for the policies. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 1.

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 1976 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency that uses body cameras to adopt a written policy for the use of the cameras by its law enforcement officers; establishes certain requirements for the policies. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 1. Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Raumesh AkbariPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29

“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 3/25/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
  4. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
  7. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  8. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  9. Filed for introduction

Sources

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