Tennessee · Senate Bill 1645 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Chapter 462 of the Public Acts of 2021, relative to use of drones.

SB 1645 Sponsored by Becky Massey Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 5, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 10, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 8, 2024
  4. Passed the House Feb 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Feb 20, 2024
  6. Became law Mar 1, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Law Enforcement - As enacted, deletes the July 1, 2024, termination date for Chapter 462 of the Public Acts of 2021, allowing a law enforcement agency to continue to use a drone to search for and collect evidence or obtain information with the consent of a private property owner, in case of a natural emergency, or to investigate a crime that is occurring or has occurred. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Chapter 462 of the Public Acts of 2021.

Every action

19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 1/30/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/8/2024
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 2
  8. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 91, Nays 2, PNV 2
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 524
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 03/01/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Feb 8, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Not voting · 2

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 91–2
Feb 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 2 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 2 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 30, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.