House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.
Extends upon the scope of the act to also allow the Yancey County Sheriff's Office to enter into memorandums of understanding the Unicoi County, Tennessee, Sheriff's Office to engage across state lines in law enforcement special operations missions and cooperative law enforcement actions. Makes conforming changes, including to the act's titles.
Bill Summaries: S176 (2025-2026 Session)
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Bill S 176 (2025-2026)Summary date: Jun 10 2025 - View summary
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Bill S 176 (2025-2026)Summary date: May 6 2025 - View summary
Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Expands upon the scope of the Mitchell County Sheriff's Office's (Office) allowed MOUs with the Unicoi County, Tennessee, Sheriff's Office to also include engaging in cooperative law enforcement actions across state lines. Makes conforming changes, including to the act's long title.
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Bill S 176 (2025-2026)Summary date: Feb 26 2025 - View summary
Authorizes the Mitchell County Sheriff's Office (Office) to enter into MOUs with the Unicoi County, Tennessee, Sheriff's Office to engage in law enforcement special operations across state lines. Directs that the MOU must address the manner in which liability claims for damage to persons or property will be shared or assigned, while limiting the liability of the State and Mitchell County to the greatest extent possible while ensuring public safety. Requires that any MOU entered into that year be reported to the Department of Justice by November 1 of each year.