SB 1820 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Correctional Programs - As enacted, requires each correctional officer at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center to utilize a body camera that is recording at all times while the officer is on duty at the facility and is in contact with or may reasonably anticipate contact or interaction with an inmate; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 10 and Title 41.

SB 1820 requires the Tennessee Department of Correction to study the costs of equipping correctional officers and prison contractor employees with body cameras at Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility. The study must be completed and reported to legislative committee chairs by July 1, 2026. This bill does not mandate body cameras but directs a cost analysis to inform potential future policy decisions regarding equipment at this specific facility.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action May 18, 2026
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11
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Committee
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Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Tom Hatcher
RRepublican
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