By Anonymous (not verified), 4 September, 2025

Allows a charitable organization to be held liable for loss, damages, injury, or death resulting from a criminal offense committed by the person who they know is unlawfully present in the US while the person is receiving housing services from the charitable organization if providing the housing constitutes negligence, gross negligence, or willful and wanton misconduct; companion to HB 811. AMENDED to provide that housing means long-term living accommodations, including assistance in obtaining or signing a lease, but does not include temporary overnight housing such as that provided by a homeless shelter.

State Name
Tennessee
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Bill #
S.B.0227
Year Enacted
Enacted
Status
Enacted
Category
6. Oversight and Transparency
Subcategory
Civil/Criminal Investigations
Status Text
Enacted
Resource
https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/04/17/bill-to-hold-charities-liable-for-providing-housing-to-certain-immigrants-heads-to-governors-desk/
Year Proposed
2025
State Taxonomy
Bill Page
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0227&ga=114