SB 209 Tennessee Senate · 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.

SB 209 allows specific public officials - including law enforcement officers, child welfare investigators, revenue collectors, judges, prosecutors, and public defenders - to request that their home addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, birth dates, and official photos be kept private from public records. Officials must submit a written request to each relevant government agency, which then must withhold this information from public access. However, the bill permits disclosure if a court orders it, a subpoena is issued, or during an active law enforcement investigation. The law does not restrict access to other public records that may contain this information.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ed Jackson
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