Criminal Offenses - As enacted, directs the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to study the status of the crime stoppers programs across the state and make recommendations to enhance such programs. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
SB 1492 requires Tennessee's Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) to study all state crime stoppers programs. The study must examine data collection, funding stability, community partnerships, and law enforcement collaboration across all programs. TACIR will then recommend improvements, including better statewide coordination, increased public engagement, stronger community-law enforcement trust, and consistent program standards. The bill does not change existing laws but mandates a report to legislative committees by 2026, aiming to enhance program effectiveness.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed May 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
4
May 13, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 1/27/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Becky Massey
RRepublican
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