Tennessee · Senate Bill 757 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to criminal justice.

SB 757 Sponsored by Ferrell Haile Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 4, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 24, 2024
  5. To the governor May 16, 2024
  6. Became law May 28, 2024

What it does

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

Criminal Procedure - As enacted, generally requires, when a person is arrested, booked, or confined in the jail of a county or municipality, the arresting law enforcement agency and the keeper of a jail to collaborate to verify the citizenship status of the person and the sheriff to report the status of those who are not lawfully present, or whose status cannot be determined, to the district attorneys general conference. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.

Every action

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

Show the 18 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. SenateSponsor change.
  5. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/4/2024
  9. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0859)
  10. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 5
  11. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  12. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  13. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  14. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  15. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  16. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1014)
  17. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0
  18. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar 3 for 4/24/2024
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 24, Nays 5 (Amendment 1 - HA1014)
  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. 1008
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
Apr 4, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

REGULAR CALENDAR 2 AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 70–22
Apr 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 22
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 69 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 22

REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 75–20
Apr 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 20
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 20 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 20

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 · Full Senate

Passed 24–5
Apr 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

 Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Republicans.

All 7 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.