HB 1019 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Public Records - As introduced, requires personal information of certain state and local officials to be maintained confidentially upon request; authorizes the release of such information by court order, subpoena, or pursuant to an active law enforcement investigation. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.

HB 1019 allows certain state and local government officials - including law enforcement officers, child welfare staff, tax collectors, judges, prosecutors, and public defenders - to request that their personal information (home addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and official photos) be kept confidential. Officials must submit a written request to each agency holding their details, after which those agencies must withhold the information from public records. However, this confidentiality can be overridden by a court order, subpoena, or active law enforcement investigation. The bill requires agencies to redact such information from public records when possible but does not restrict access to other public documents.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2025
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Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
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Feb 10, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Lowell Russell
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