Bill > HB2077

This bill makes several changes to Tennessee law concerning the Attorney General and Reporter's role in human rights matters, primarily by repealing rules that were transferred from the now-defunct Human Rights Commission and clarifying the confidentiality of information gathered during investigations. Specifically, it eliminates rules previously held by the Human Rights Commission that were moved to the Attorney General's office and ensures that complaints filed with the Attorney General for human rights investigations, along with any related documents or information, cannot be shared with anyone outside of authorized Attorney General representatives without the consent of the person who provided the information, though exceptions exist for sharing with the complainant, respondent, their attorneys, or law enforcement agencies enforcing anti-discrimination laws. Additionally, the bill updates references within the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) to reflect the Attorney General taking over functions previously handled by the Human Rights Commission and modifies provisions regarding the public disclosure of conciliation agreements, stating they cannot be made public without the agreement of both parties involved and the Attorney General's determination that disclosure is necessary to advance the chapter's purpose.