AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to immigration.

Also relevant to:Immigrant / non-citizen

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As enacted, creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally failing or refusing to depart when a final order of removal is outstanding; creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally entering, attempting to enter, or being found in this state after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed from the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 27, 2026

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Sponsorship · 10 Sponsors

Democrat0Republican10Independent0Other0

R · PrimeJack Johnson
R · CoJanince Bowling
R · CoJoseph Hensley
R · CoEdward Jackson
R · CoAdam Lowe
R · CoPaul Rose
R · CoJessie Seal
R · CoJohn Stevens
R · CoBrent Taylor
R · CoDawn White

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