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This bill makes several changes to Tennessee laws regarding district attorneys general (prosecutors). First, it expands the role of the executive director of the district attorneys general conference by explicitly allowing them to provide legal counsel and advice to district attorneys and their staff, with such advice being confidential and privileged. The bill also modifies the open meetings rules for the conference, specifying that while most meetings must be public, the executive and finance committees can hold confidential sessions to discuss sensitive matters like litigation, audits, investigations, and protected information. Additionally, the bill broadens the circumstances under which a district attorney pro tem (temporary prosecutor) can be appointed, extending beyond criminal proceedings to include various civil proceedings such as officer removal actions, nuisance abatement cases, forfeiture actions, and cemetery regulation matters. When confidential and public matters are to be discussed in the same meeting, the bill mandates that public business be conducted first, followed by a clear announcement and separation of the confidential portion. The changes are intended to provide more flexibility and protection for district attorneys in their legal work and meeting procedures.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0049&ga=114