Bill > HB2168

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, which governs public records, to specify that certain information related to the carrying out of a sentence of death is not confidential and is open to public inspection. Specifically, it clarifies that the identity of a supplier that provides drugs for lethal injection, along with their qualifications and experience, is public information, though their employees' personal addresses and identification numbers remain confidential. Additionally, records concerning payments made to individuals or suppliers for their involvement in executions are also to be made public, with specific reporting requirements for payments to contractors. This change aims to increase transparency regarding the execution process in Tennessee.