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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires a party, or the party's attorney or agent, to pending civil litigation against a local governmental entity to make requests for records from the local governmental entity in compliance with the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure governing discovery. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7. [HB-3050] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, requires a party, or the party's attorney or agent, to pending civil litigation against a local governmental entity to make requests for records from the local governmental entity in compliance with the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure governing discovery. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Watson Assigned To S/c Civil Practice And Procedure Of Jud on 02/02/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, makes public names of applicants for admission to the bar in this state; makes public the reason for a person being denied admission to the bar. - Amends TCA Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 1. [HB-3001] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, makes public names of applicants for admission to the bar in this state; makes public the reason for a person being denied admission to the bar. - Amends TCA Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve McDaniel Failed In S/c Civil Practice And Procedure Of Jud Of Judiciary Committee on 03/31/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, expands time in which the chief law enforcement official is required to notify a requestor of a law enforcement officer's personal information that there is a specific reason for withholding such information from two business days to seven business days. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7. [HB-2962] [Law Enforcement ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, expands time in which the chief law enforcement official is required to notify a requestor of a law enforcement officer's personal information that there is a specific reason for withholding such information from two business days to seven business days. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chad Faulkner Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Criminal Practice And Procedure Of Jud Of Judiciary Committee on 04/07/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits reasonable costs assessed by a records custodian from including labor charges; deletes the requirement of an additional charge for frequent and multiple requests. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6 and Section 10-7-503. [HB-2959] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, prohibits reasonable costs assessed by a records custodian from including labor charges; deletes the requirement of an additional charge for frequent and multiple requests. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6 and Section 10-7-503.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Dunn Assigned To S/c Civil Practice And Procedure Of Jud on 02/02/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, authorizes the police department of the City of Portland to charge $5.00 for each accident report rather than requiring the city council to follow the per page fee guidelines established by the office of open records counsel in its schedule of reasonable charges for copies of public records. - Amends TCA Section 8-4-604 and Section 10-7-503. [HB-2809] [Law Enforcement ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ]
As introduced, authorizes the police department of the City of Portland to charge $5.00 for each accident report rather than requiring the city council to follow the per page fee guidelines established by the office of open records counsel in its schedule of reasonable charges for copies of public records. - Amends TCA Section 8-4-604 and Section 10-7-503.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael McDonald Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Civil Practice And Procedure Of Jud Of Judiciary Committee on 02/17/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, revises the manner in which and by whom military discharge records may be viewed. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 13 and Section 10-7-513. [HB-2670] [Veterans ] [Military ] [National Security ]
As enacted, revises the manner in which and by whom military discharge records may be viewed. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 13 and Section 10-7-513.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Fincher Pub. Ch. 797 on 04/27/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits social security numbers from being included on medical records prepared for electronic storage or transmission. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 3. [HB-2574] [Healthcare ] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
As introduced, prohibits social security numbers from being included on medical records prepared for electronic storage or transmission. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 3.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Hackworth Assigned To S/c Public Health And Family Assistance Of Hhr on 02/02/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

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. [HB-2532] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Data Privacy ]
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: Rep. Glen Casada P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 01/27/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, makes confidential information regarding a public employee's health savings account, retirement account, and pension account; specifies that confidentiality provisions of this act and other existing law regarding public employees also applies to former public employees. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5. [HB-2189] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Data Privacy ]
As enacted, makes confidential information regarding a public employee's health savings account, retirement account, and pension account; specifies that confidentiality provisions of this act and other existing law regarding public employees also applies to former public employees. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lois DeBerry Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 310 on 06/02/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits publication of any information contained in an application or application for renewal of a handgun carry permit; allows access by law enforcement for investigation or prosecution; gives civil cause of action to anyone whose information is published. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 55. [HB-2155] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Data Privacy ]
As introduced, prohibits publication of any information contained in an application or application for renewal of a handgun carry permit; allows access by law enforcement for investigation or prosecution; gives civil cause of action to anyone whose information is published. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe McCord P2c, Ref. To Judiciary on 03/04/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, removes requirement that public records be made available for public inspection and copying if such records are posted on the official Web site of the custodian. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-503. [HB-2151] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ]
As introduced, removes requirement that public records be made available for public inspection and copying if such records are posted on the official Web site of the custodian. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-503.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ulysses Jones P2c, Ref. To Judiciary on 03/04/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, protects as confidential, any electronic mail messages or attachments between a member, member-elect, or general assembly staff and a constituent. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 10, Chapter 7. [HB-1875] [Data Privacy ] [Telecommunications ]
As introduced, protects as confidential, any electronic mail messages or attachments between a member, member-elect, or general assembly staff and a constituent. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 10, Chapter 7.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tommie Brown Action Def. In S/c Civil Practice And Procedure Of Jud To 2nd Calendar, 2010 on 04/28/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, makes confidential hunting and fishing license and permit records unless the holder of such permit waives confidentiality. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1. [HB-1797] [Animals ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Recreation ]
As introduced, makes confidential hunting and fishing license and permit records unless the holder of such permit waives confidentiality. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ben West Assigned To S/c Criminal Practice And Procedure Of Jud on 03/02/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires the advisory committee on open government in consultation with the office of open records counsel to study the use of social security numbers by local governments and to report to the general assembly by February 1, 2010. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 10. [HB-1708] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ]
As introduced, requires the advisory committee on open government in consultation with the office of open records counsel to study the use of social security numbers by local governments and to report to the general assembly by February 1, 2010. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 10.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janis Sontany Assigned To S/c Civil Practice And Procedure Of Jud on 03/02/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, establishes immunity from civil liability for persons furnishing, disclosing, or requesting information without malice pursuant to public records laws. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 8, Chapter 44 and Title 10, Chapter 7. [HB-1504] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Data Privacy ]
As introduced, establishes immunity from civil liability for persons furnishing, disclosing, or requesting information without malice pursuant to public records laws. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 8, Chapter 44 and Title 10, Chapter 7.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kent Coleman Re-ref. To S. Cal. Comm. on 06/16/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, requires certain personal information regarding a victim who receives compensation under the criminal injuries compensation fund to be treated as confidential. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504 and Title 29, Chapter 13. [HB-1247] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ]
As enacted, requires certain personal information regarding a victim who receives compensation under the criminal injuries compensation fund to be treated as confidential. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504 and Title 29, Chapter 13.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Curtiss Pub. Ch. 328 on 06/05/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, designates as classified and exempt from public disclosure certain records that are directly related to the security of government buildings. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7. [HB-703] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Data Privacy ]
As enacted, designates as classified and exempt from public disclosure certain records that are directly related to the security of government buildings. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Watson Pub. Ch. 567 on 07/07/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, makes confidential all information furnished by a witness during the course of certain investigations. - Amends TCA Title 10. [HB-615] [Law Enforcement ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, makes confidential all information furnished by a witness during the course of certain investigations. - Amends TCA Title 10.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Curry Todd Taken Off Notice For Cal. In: Judiciary Committee on 05/13/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, extends confidential status to certain identifying information compiled and maintained by the department of correction or board of probation and parole concerning a person who has requested that notification be provided regarding the status of criminal proceedings or of a sentenced felon. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 40, Chapter 28; Title 40, Chapter 38 and Title 41, Chapter 21. [HB-604] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As enacted, extends confidential status to certain identifying information compiled and maintained by the department of correction or board of probation and parole concerning a person who has requested that notification be provided regarding the status of criminal proceedings or of a sentenced felon. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 40, Chapter 28; Title 40, Chapter 38 and Title 41, Chapter 21.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John DeBerry Pub. Ch. 176 on 05/21/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, authorizes the county clerk of Davidson County to issue certified copies of birth certificates and death certificates. - Amends TCA Section 68-3-206. [HB-203] [Public Health ]
As introduced, authorizes the county clerk of Davidson County to issue certified copies of birth certificates and death certificates. - Amends TCA Section 68-3-206.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Moore Withdrawn. on 03/09/2009

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