Public Records - As enacted, generally makes the addresses on a nominating petition for the office of judge, chancellor, district attorney general, and public defender confidential; clarifies that such addresses may be made open to public inspection upon the request of a candidate or law enforcement authority in anticipation of, or as part of, a contest of candidacy or contest of election. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7.

SB 1720 makes two specific changes to Tennessee's public records law. It requires that addresses on nominating petitions for judicial and prosecutorial roles (like judge, district attorney, or public defender) be kept confidential, preventing public access to these addresses. It also requires that job application materials submitted by individuals seeking government employment be kept confidential. These changes amend Tennessee Code Sections 2-5-102 and 10-7-504 to establish these confidentiality protections.