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TN SB2016

TN SB2016
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 29, Chapter 18 and Title 66, relative to unlawful detainer actions.

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Introduced
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, states that unlawful detainer actions are confidential and shielded from public inspection if the action was filed on or after July 1, 2026, the case was dismissed by the court or a party, an appeal is not pending in the case, and three years have passed since the date the action was filed or the parties have agreed in writing to shield the records from public disclosure. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 29, Chapter 18 and Title 66.

AI Summary

This bill makes records of unlawful detainer actions, which are legal proceedings to remove a tenant from a property, confidential and inaccessible to the public under certain conditions. Specifically, if an unlawful detainer case is filed on or after July 1, 2026, and it is dismissed without an ongoing appeal, its records can be shielded from public view either three years after the case was filed or if all parties involved agree in writing to keep them private. This change amends existing Tennessee law regarding public access to court records, ensuring that these specific types of eviction-related cases, once resolved and after a waiting period or agreement, are no longer subject to public inspection as outlined in Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, though the court and parties involved can still access them.

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Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/05/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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