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TN HB2608

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bud Hulsey

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires government officials to obtain a search warrant for felony investigations before accessing databases containing historical location data (records showing individual or vehicle locations more than 24 hours old), with exceptions for consent, exigent circumstances, and routine enforcement like tolls and parking

  • Mandates destruction of collected historical location data within 2-7 days unless a criminal defendant requests preservation, and prohibits selling such data to private third parties

  • Establishes detailed recordkeeping requirements for every data access instance, including accessor identity, purpose, supervisor approval, and monthly audits to detect potential misuse

  • Creates escalating penalties for violations: 7-day database access suspension for first offense, 30 days for second, permanent suspension for third; attorney general may bring civil action for injunctive relief

  • Makes historical location data accessed in violation of the act inadmissible as evidence in criminal or civil proceedings, and preempts local governments from enacting less restrictive laws

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10; Title 24 and Title 38, relative to historical location data.

Privacy, Confidentiality

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/4/2026
Judiciary2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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