SB 581 – HB 652
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
February 11, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Natalie Dusek | Email: natalie.dusek@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
SB 581 – HB 652
SUMMARY OF BILL: Requires a law enforcement officer initiating a traffic or pedestrian
stop, on or after January 1, 2026, to inform the person stopped of the reason for the stop before
engaging the person in questioning related to an investigation of a possible criminal offense or
traffic violation. Authorizes the officer to withhold such information if the officer believes that
doing so is necessary to protect life or property from an imminent threat.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• It is assumed that all state and local law enforcement officers can and will comply with the
proposed requirement in the normal course of the officers’ duties.
• Any fiscal impact to state or local law enforcement agencies is estimated to be not
significant.
CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director