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Tennessee General Assembly · HB 1718 · Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Correctional Programs - As enacted, requires each correctional officer at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center to utilize a body camera that is recording at all times while the officer is on duty at the facility and is i

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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 10 and Title 41, relative to body cameras. Read the full text

114th general assembly (2025-2026)

What it does

Correctional Programs - As enacted, requires each correctional officer at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center to utilize a body camera that is recording at all times while the officer is on duty at the facility and is in contact with or may reasonably anticipate contact or interaction with an inmate; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 10 and Title 41. HB1718 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 956 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Jan 22, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026

Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 17, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 14, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026

Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Apr 20, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 956 · May 18, 2026

House

Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026

House

Intro., P1C. · Jan 21, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 22, 2026

House

P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Jan 22, 2026

House

Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · Jan 22, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 2, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 4, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 12, 2026

House

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 18, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 18, 2026

House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 19, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 23, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 25, 2026

House

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026

House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 31, 2026

House

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 31, 2026

House

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 1, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026

House

Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/15/2026 · Apr 8, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026

House

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 14, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 14, 2026

House

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 14, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026

House

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026

House

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0916) · Apr 21, 2026

House

H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1149) · Apr 21, 2026

House

Passed H., as am., Ayes 84, Nays 2, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2026

House

Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 21, 2026

House

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1075) · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0815) · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 28, 2026

House

Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026

House

Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026

Senate

Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 6, 2026

House

The numbers

40
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

AtchleySherrellGrillsHowellStinnettHicks TWrightCochranCapleyScarbroughMartin GCrawfordToddLaffertyBrickenMoonDoggettCarringerFarmerRussellHicks GPowellLankfordBoydMcCalmonEldridgeButlerHelton-HaynesDixieRudderMillerMitchellChismParkinsonHaleClemmonsReedyShawAlexanderLittleton

Recorded votes

Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 31, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 84, Noes 2
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB1718 by Atchley - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-14 · Passed · Ayes 25, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 23, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (May 6, 2026).