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TN SB 1647
Traffic Safety - As introduced, authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize and impound a motor vehicle in any county or municipality that has passed a resolution or ordinance authorizing the seizure and impoundment of a motor vehicle observed by law enforcement to have been used to commit the offense of drag racing or to flee after commission of the offense of drag racing subject to certain res
In brief
TN SB 1647 is a state bill in TN: “Traffic Safety - As introduced, authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize and impound a motor vehicle in any county or municipality that has passed a resolution or ordinance authorizing the seizure and impoundment of a motor vehicle observed by law enforcement to have been used to commit the offense of drag racing or to flee after commission of the offense of drag racing subject to certain res”. It was introduced on Jan 14, 2026 in the Senate, during the 114 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Mar 16, 2026) reads: “Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee”. Its sponsor is Pody (Republican). CSWH lists it under the cause Government overreach. The facts here come from State legislature (wapp.capitol.tn.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Mar 16, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sponsor
- Pody (Republican)
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Jan 14, 2026
- Session
- 114
- Subjects
- Traffic Safety
Our summary: SB 1647, assigned to the General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee, authorizes law enforcement to seize and impound motor vehicles used in drag racing subject to certain restrictions. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1647&ga=114
- Open States: openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SB1647/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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