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Criminal Justice (Policing)

Every criminal justice bill, vote, and legislator stance in Tennessee, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

TN Legislature US Congress

Total bills

114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Top supporter

Gabby Salinas

83% support rate

Top opponent

Andrew Farmer

20% support rate

Ranked legislators

3 support · 5 oppose

Key legislators

Who's moving policing in Tennessee

Legislators moving policing in Tennessee
Legislator	Party	Stance	Support rate	Decisive votes
Gabby Salinas House · District 96	D	Strong +	83%	6
Jason Powell House · District 53	D	Strong +	80%	5
Gloria Johnson House · District 90	D	Support	67%	3
Andrew Farmer House · District 17	R	Strong −	20%	5
Fred Atchley House · District 12	R	Strong −	20%	5
Lowell Russell House · District 21	R	Strong −	20%	5
Mary Littleton House · District 78	R	Strong −	20%	5
Rick Scarbrough House · District 33	R	Strong −	20%	5

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in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SB 829: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates the Class B misdemeanor of intentionally refusing a law enforcement officer's request to exit from a motor vehicle during a lawful traffic stop. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16.

SB 829 creates a new Class B misdemeanor offense for drivers who intentionally refuse to exit their vehicle when lawfully stopped by police. It directly affects individuals stopped during traffic stops who ignore an officer's request to leave their vehicle. The bill amends Tennessee law to define this refusal as a punishable offense, with penalties including fines or up to 60 days in jail. The law will take effect on July 1, 2025, and applies only during lawful traffic stops where the officer has a valid reason to stop the vehicle.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

Sub-Topics Corrections Law Enforcement Policing