TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Paul Burch on May 18, 2023

Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation Wednesday to disband community led police oversight boards funded by taxpayers throughout the state, as reported by the Tennessean. In April, the House voted 67-19 to replace them with police advisory and review committees. Under the new legislation, review board members will be appointed by city mayors and approved by municipal governments. Review boards will only be allowed to review department-led investigations.