Immigration - As introduced, affords an individual detained pursuant to a federal detention agreement certain rights while detained. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 10; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
HB 2602 requires local law enforcement agencies in Tennessee to provide detained individuals under federal immigration agreements with specific information (name, date of birth, intake date, facility location) within 24 hours upon request. It mandates reasonable access to legal counsel, phone calls for legal purposes, and family visits, while prohibiting retaliation against detainees for seeking these rights. The bill directly affects individuals detained under federal agreements, local detention facilities, and their attorneys, without altering federal immigration enforcement or requiring release. It also allows legal action for violations and permits recovery of attorney fees for successful claims.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Mar 17, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gabby Salinas
DDemocratic
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