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TN SB1993

TN SB1993
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13; Title 29 and Title 66, relative to evictions.


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Introduced
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/16/2026
Passed
04/01/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/06/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, prohibits certain persons from publishing, transmitting, or broadcasting any video of the service of civil process related to an eviction proceeding without the express written permission of the individual being served with civil process; specifies that an individual who is a victim of the publication, transmission, or broadcast of such a video without the individual's permission has a private right of action against the person violating the prohibition. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 29 and Title 66.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits certain individuals involved in serving eviction notices or court orders, referred to as "participants in an eviction process" (excluding law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity), from sharing videos of these actions publicly without the written consent of the person being served, unless it's for official legal documentation. "Civil process related to an eviction proceeding" includes documents like eviction notices, judgments of possession, and writs of possession. Individuals whose privacy is violated by such unauthorized video sharing can sue the violator and may be awarded significant damages, including at least $25,000 for intentional violations, actual damages, punitive damages, and legal costs. However, these restrictions do not apply if the video is shared with the landlord, property owner, their legal counsel, law enforcement, the court, or the property management company.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 04/01/2026 (on 04/06/2026)

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