SB-1604: As introduced, prohibits governmental entities from denying access to records available for public inspection because a governmental entity is involved in civil litigation or a criminal proceeding or contemplating involvement in civil litigation or a criminal proceeding, provided that such records were in existence and available for public inspection prior to initiation or contemplation of the litigation or proceeding. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.
Sponsored by: Sen. Beverly Marrero
P2c, Ref. To S. S&l Govt. Comm. on 02/24/2011
You have voted SB-1604: As introduced, prohibits governmental entities from denying access to records available for public inspection because a governmental entity is involved in civil litigation or a criminal proceeding or contemplating involvement in civil litigation or a criminal proceeding, provided that such records were in existence and available for public inspection prior to initiation or contemplation of the litigation or proceeding. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7..
SB-1583: As introduced, designates, as confidential records, certain information submitted to local industrial development corporations by applicant seeking PILOT benefits. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Johnson
P2c, Ref. To S. S&l Govt. Comm. on 02/24/2011
You have voted SB-1583: As introduced, designates, as confidential records, certain information submitted to local industrial development corporations by applicant seeking PILOT benefits. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5..
SB-1421: As introduced, authorizes certain persons arrested for or charged with misdemeanor offenses, while protesting or challenging the legalization or performance of abortion procedures, to petition for destruction of public records pertaining to such arrests or charges. - Amends TCA Section 40-32-101.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bo Watson
P2c, Ref. To S. Jud Comm. on 02/24/2011
You have voted SB-1421: As introduced, authorizes certain persons arrested for or charged with misdemeanor offenses, while protesting or challenging the legalization or performance of abortion procedures, to petition for destruction of public records pertaining to such arrests or charges. - Amends TCA Section 40-32-101..
You have voted SB-1399: As introduced, removes confidentiality of certain nonprofit entity records concerning contractors. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 10..
SB-1247: As introduced, requires the chief administrative officer of each entity subject to public records to inform employees and appointees about the requirements of state law concerning public records and the entities' policies for administering public records statutes. - Amends TCA Title 10.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Yager
Assigned To Gen. Sub Of S&l Govt Com. on 03/04/2011
You have voted SB-1247: As introduced, requires the chief administrative officer of each entity subject to public records to inform employees and appointees about the requirements of state law concerning public records and the entities' policies for administering public records statutes. - Amends TCA Title 10..
SB-1168: As introduced, authorizes a local government's legislative body to designate certain records as proprietary information, and thereby not subject to public records law. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 10, Chapter 7.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Norris
P2c, Ref. To S. S&l Govt. Comm. on 02/23/2011
You have voted SB-1168: As introduced, authorizes a local government's legislative body to designate certain records as proprietary information, and thereby not subject to public records law. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 10, Chapter 7..
SB-1097: As introduced, provides that all records filed with, created by or in the possession of the court of the judiciary or the office of investigative counsel be maintained by the administrative office of the courts for at least eight years from the date of creation or receipt and that maintenance of the records does not change their status as a public or confidential record. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17, Chapter 5 and Title 39, Chapter 16.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mae Beavers
P2c, Ref. To S. Jud Comm. on 02/23/2011
You have voted SB-1097: As introduced, provides that all records filed with, created by or in the possession of the court of the judiciary or the office of investigative counsel be maintained by the administrative office of the courts for at least eight years from the date of creation or receipt and that maintenance of the records does not change their status as a public or confidential record. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17, Chapter 5 and Title 39, Chapter 16..
SB-1059: As introduced, authorizes expunction of records of certain persons convicted of simple possession before age 21. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1.
Sponsored by: Sen. Beverly Marrero
P2c, Ref. To S. Jud Comm. on 02/23/2011
You have voted SB-1059: As introduced, authorizes expunction of records of certain persons convicted of simple possession before age 21. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1..
SB-822: As enacted, makes all records pertaining to licensure or registration by owners of security systems held or kept by a governmental entity confidential; includes all information, photos, presentations, schematics and surveys. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dolores Gresham
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 168 on 05/10/2011
You have voted SB-822: As enacted, makes all records pertaining to licensure or registration by owners of security systems held or kept by a governmental entity confidential; includes all information, photos, presentations, schematics and surveys. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7..
SB-750: As enacted, clarifies that auditee records, intra-agency and interagency communications, draft reports, schedules, notes, memoranda and other records relating to an audit or investigation are confidential and not open for public inspection. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 3 and Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Tracy
Pub. Ch. 151 on 05/10/2011
You have voted SB-750: As enacted, clarifies that auditee records, intra-agency and interagency communications, draft reports, schedules, notes, memoranda and other records relating to an audit or investigation are confidential and not open for public inspection. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 3 and Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5..
SB-553: As enacted, allows Anderson County register of deeds to redact social security numbers on recorded documents maintained on computers; also allows register of deeds to redact social security numbers on recorded documents at request of certain persons if practicable. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-515.
Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 256 on 05/25/2011
You have voted SB-553: As enacted, allows Anderson County register of deeds to redact social security numbers on recorded documents maintained on computers; also allows register of deeds to redact social security numbers on recorded documents at request of certain persons if practicable. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-515..
HB-3799: As introduced, requires chief administrative officer of custodial agency to sign records request response form if furnishing records will take more than 10 days and include statement as to why it will take more than 10 days. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harry Tindell
P2c, Ref. To State & Local Government Committee on 02/02/2012
You have voted HB-3799: As introduced, requires chief administrative officer of custodial agency to sign records request response form if furnishing records will take more than 10 days and include statement as to why it will take more than 10 days. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5..
You have voted HB-3480: As introduced, clarifies that requests for copies to records custodian may be sent electronically. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7..
HB-3315: As introduced, defines "state law" to be Tennessee statutes, rules and case law for purposes of the provision in the public records law exempting any records from disclosure that are confidential under "state law." - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Sargent
Assigned To S/c S&lg Subcommittee on 02/01/2012
You have voted HB-3315: As introduced, defines "state law" to be Tennessee statutes, rules and case law for purposes of the provision in the public records law exempting any records from disclosure that are confidential under "state law." - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5..
HB-3053: As enacted, specifies that any records obtained by or disclosed to a municipality or county by a holder of a state-issued certificate of franchise authority or any other cable or video service provider for the purpose of an audit or review will be confidential and not subject to the open records laws. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 59, Part 3 and Section 10-7-504.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve McDaniel
Pub. Ch. 651 on 04/04/2012
You have voted HB-3053: As enacted, specifies that any records obtained by or disclosed to a municipality or county by a holder of a state-issued certificate of franchise authority or any other cable or video service provider for the purpose of an audit or review will be confidential and not subject to the open records laws. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 59, Part 3 and Section 10-7-504..
HB-2503: As introduced, specifically includes provider-specific prescribing data within the confidentiality granted to medical records. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 2.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bob Ramsey
Assigned To S/c Hhr Subcommittee on 01/24/2012
You have voted HB-2503: As introduced, specifically includes provider-specific prescribing data within the confidentiality granted to medical records. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 2..
HB-2345: As introduced, classifies as confidential the due diligence materials submitted by a company to the department of economic and community development; confidentiality applies until such time as the provider of the material no longer requires its confidentiality. - Amends TCA Section 4-3-730.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald McCormick
Held On Desk. on 03/01/2012
You have voted HB-2345: As introduced, classifies as confidential the due diligence materials submitted by a company to the department of economic and community development; confidentiality applies until such time as the provider of the material no longer requires its confidentiality. - Amends TCA Section 4-3-730..
HB-2271: As introduced, authorizes a local government's legislative body to designate certain records as proprietary information, and thereby not subject to public records law. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 10, Chapter 7.
Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway
Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c S&lg Subcommittee Of State & Local Government Committee on 03/21/2012
You have voted HB-2271: As introduced, authorizes a local government's legislative body to designate certain records as proprietary information, and thereby not subject to public records law. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 10, Chapter 7..
You have voted HB-2086: As introduced, removes confidentiality of certain nonprofit entity records concerning contractors. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 10..
HB-2048: As introduced, allows the next-of-kin of a patient in a state hospital to access the records of such patient if the patient has been deceased more than 10 years and the records are more than 50 years old. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Miller
Withdrawn. on 03/01/2012
You have voted HB-2048: As introduced, allows the next-of-kin of a patient in a state hospital to access the records of such patient if the patient has been deceased more than 10 years and the records are more than 50 years old. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5..