HB 1394 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As introduced, requires the bureau to maintain with each investigative case file copies of all original investigative materials, including audio and video files, recordings, transcripts, documents, reports, paperwork, and other print or digital media generated by the bureau and germane to the investigation by the bureau. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5 and Title 38, Chapter 6.

HB 1394 requires the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to maintain copies of all original investigative materials - such as audio/video recordings, transcripts, documents, and digital media - with each case file. This applies to all materials generated by the TBI that are relevant to an investigation. The bill mandates this record-keeping for every TBI investigation, amending specific Tennessee Code sections to formalize the requirement. The policy change directly affects the TBI's internal procedures for handling case documentation.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2026
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Total actions
18
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 2/11/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 1/28/2026
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to Final Calendar #2
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Justin Pearson
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