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This bill mandates that state and local government entities and officials must keep certain information related to the operational enforcement of federal and state immigration laws confidential, meaning it cannot be accessed by the public. This confidential information includes the names of officers involved in immigration enforcement when accompanied by personal details, names of officers if their safety could be endangered during an operation, if they are undercover, or if a threat assessment indicates a risk of harm, and details about future enforcement activities like dates, times, locations, or strategies. However, this confidentiality does not apply to information already public by federal law or court order, nor does it prevent law enforcement agencies from sharing necessary information for immigration enforcement. The bill also establishes penalties for officials who negligently release this confidential information, including a Class E felony charge and potential ouster from office, and clarifies that this does not prevent other criminal or civil penalties. It also adds specific provisions for the confidentiality of undercover officers' names and outlines misdemeanor and felony penalties for the unlawful release of confidential immigration enforcement information, with exceptions for authorized releases or court orders.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1464&ga=114