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TN HB1642

TN HB1642
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 10-7-504, relative to the expiration dates of public records exceptions.


summary

Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
03/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
04/13/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/13/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, deletes expiration dates for certain public record exemptions. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 10-7-504, which deals with public records, by removing specific expiration dates from certain exemptions that allow certain public records to be kept confidential. In simpler terms, it means that some records that were previously only protected from public view for a limited time will now remain protected indefinitely, as their expiration dates have been eliminated. This change aims to provide more permanent protection for these particular types of public records.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 672 (on 04/13/2026)

Taxonomy

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records

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