Tennessee Bill Would Prohibit “No-Knock” Warrants
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Tennessee House would prohibit “no-knock” warrants and take a step toward nullifying several Supreme Court opinions in practice and effect. Rep. Jesse Chism introduced House Bill 863 (HB863) on February...
Tennessee Bill Would Reform the State’s Asset Forfeiture Process and Opt Out of Federal Program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate would make several reforms to the state’s asset forfeiture process and close a loophole allowing state and local police to circumvent stringent state asset forfeiture laws by passing...
Tennessee Bill Would Take Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 28, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate would repeal the sales tax on the sale of platinum, gold, or silver bullion. The enactment of this legislation would eliminate one barrier to using gold and silver in everyday transactions, a...