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TN SB1720

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ferrell Haile

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Addresses on nominating petitions for judge, chancellor, district attorney general, and public defender positions are made confidential and exempt from public inspection

  • Application materials submitted by individuals seeking employment with any governmental entity are classified as confidential records not open to public inspection

  • Exceptions to the employment application confidentiality exist under § 10-7-503(f), which typically allows disclosure of certain information about finalists for positions

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7, relative to public records.

Public Records

Last Action

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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