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TN SB1993
TN SB1993AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13; Title 29 and Title 66, relative to evictions.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, 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, referred to as "participants in an eviction process" (which excludes law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity), from sharing videos of the service of civil process without the written consent of the person being served. The bill clarifies that this prohibition applies to real-time or near real-time sharing and overrides other laws that might permit such actions unless a court orders otherwise. Furthermore, individuals whose privacy is violated by such unauthorized video sharing are granted the right to sue the offender and may be awarded significant damages, including a minimum of $25,000 for intentional violations, actual damages, punitive damages, and legal costs.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 (on 03/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1993&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1993 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0625.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB2041 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0601.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0601 (13429) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1624.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB1993 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1993.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1993.pdf |
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