District Attorneys - As enacted, expands the proceedings for which a district attorney general pro tem may be appointed to include certain civil proceedings; declares meetings of the district attorneys general conference to be open meetings except for meetings related to certain matters; specifies that the executive director of the district attorneys general conference must provide legal counsel and advice to district attorneys general and their staff and that the legal counsel and advice may be provided by attorneys employed with the district attorneys general conference. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 8, Chapter 7, Part 3.

HB 49 amends Tennessee law to expand the authority of temporary district attorneys (pro tem) to handle certain civil cases, not just criminal ones. It requires the District Attorneys General Conference to provide legal counsel to district attorneys and their staff, with this advice treated as confidential and not subject to public disclosure. The bill also changes meeting rules, making most conference meetings open to the public but allowing limited closed sessions for specific topics like litigation or audits. These changes directly affect Tennessee district attorneys, their staff, and the operations of the District Attorneys General Conference.