Bill > SB1210

This bill establishes new procedures for law enforcement officers in Tennessee who are being considered for placement on a "Brady list," which is a designation by a prosecuting agency (like a District Attorney's office) of officers whose credibility has been questioned due to issues such as untruthfulness or criminal convictions. Before an officer can be placed on this list, the prosecuting agency must provide them with written notice detailing the allegations and give them at least 10 business days to respond and provide supporting evidence. The bill also outlines an officer's right to request reconsideration of the decision to place them on the list, including submitting additional documents, and specifies how the prosecuting agency must handle these requests and notify the officer of the final decision. Importantly, this bill does not prevent prosecuting agencies from fulfilling their constitutional and legal obligations to disclose Brady list information in court cases, nor does it restrict their ability to remove an officer from the list if circumstances change, and records related to Brady list determinations are considered confidential and not subject to public records requests, with specific exceptions for the officer, their legal counsel, or other agencies.