Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HB 2436 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 1, relative to body cameras for law enforcement officers.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  9. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  10. Filed for introduction

  11. Intro., P1C.

  12. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  13. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  14. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  15. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  16. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  17. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  18. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  19. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  20. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

  21. Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2436 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 2436?
HB 2436 is sponsored by McKenzie, Sam (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2436?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 2436?
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