Bill > HB1907

This bill, titled the "Fourth Amendment Protection Act," aims to prevent state and local governments in Tennessee from assisting federal agencies in collecting electronic data or metadata without a warrant, which is a legal order from a judge allowing a search or seizure. The act clarifies that "electronic data" refers to information stored or transmitted electronically, and "metadata" refers to data about data, such as who communicated with whom and when. Essentially, the bill states that Tennessee entities and their employees cannot provide support, use state funds, or share information to help federal efforts that gather this type of personal information unless a warrant specifically detailing what is to be searched or seized has been obtained. Furthermore, local governments that violate this act could lose state grant funding, and state or local employees who knowingly break the law could face termination and be barred from future public service, while businesses contracting with the state could have their contracts terminated and be ineligible for future work.