Bill > HB1862

This bill amends Tennessee law to make certain personally identifying information of elected state and local public officials confidential, meaning it cannot be accessed by the public. This confidential information, which refers to specific details about the official as outlined in existing law, must be redacted from public records whenever possible, but this confidentiality will not prevent access to other public information within a document or file. However, this protection does not apply to law enforcement, courts, or other government agencies performing official duties, nor does it close any personnel records that are already open under current state law, and elected officials can still authorize the release of their own information.