Public Records - As enacted, entitles an individual who is not a citizen of this state to inspect or receive a copy of any law enforcement record or report pertaining solely to that individual. - Amends TCA Title 10, Cha
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, relative to public records.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Public Records - As enacted, entitles an individual who is not a citizen of this state to inspect or receive a copy of any law enforcement record or report pertaining solely to that individual. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7. SB1970 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 711 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/4/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 · Mar 19, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 26, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 26, 2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 711 · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0551) · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0 · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 16, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 26, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0732) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 0, PNV 8 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 27, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0732) · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 2, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Senate · 2026-03-30 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-26 · Passed · Ayes 80, Noes 0, Present and not voting 8
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-03-12 · Passed · Ayes 33, Noes 0
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1Senate · 2026-03-03 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 1, Present and not voting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor. (Apr 14, 2026).