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TN HB1831
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lowell Russell
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AI Summary
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Creates a criminal offense for using personal identifying information obtained from government entities through public records requests with intent to use or sell for commercial purposes
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Defines personal identifying information as home and work addresses, telephone numbers, and social security numbers
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Requires persons requesting such information to sign an affidavit prescribed by the office of open records counsel affirming the information will not be used or sold for commercial purposes
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Violation is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine, with each individual whose information is misused constituting a separate offense
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Exempts situations where an individual expressly authorizes commercial use of their personal identifying information
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 12; Title 37, Chapter 2, Part 4; Title 39; Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 33; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 8; Title 55, Chapter 25; Title 62, Chapter 36; Title 63, Chapter 10, Part 4; Title 66, Chapter 29, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 18, Part 2, relative to public records.
Public Records
Last Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
3/11/2026