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This bill amends Tennessee law to establish new procedural protections for law enforcement officers who are being considered for placement on a Brady list. A Brady list (named after a Supreme Court case) is a compilation of law enforcement officers who have been found to have credibility issues that could potentially impact their testimony in criminal proceedings, such as a history of dishonesty or misconduct. Under this proposed legislation, before an officer can be placed on such a list, the governmental entity must provide the officer with written notice that includes specific allegations, and the officer must be given at least ten business days to respond to those allegations before the list placement is finalized. This provides law enforcement officers with an opportunity to contest or provide context for potential issues before their professional reputation is potentially damaged by being included on a Brady list. The bill would take effect immediately upon becoming law, as determined by the Tennessee General Assembly.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1210&ga=114