Bill Commons

TN SB 1970

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 1970 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1970 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-24): Pub. Ch. 711

What is TN SB 1970 about?

TN SB 1970 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1970?

Akbari is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1970.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-24 — Pub. Ch. 711
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Akbariprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-24

    Pub. Ch. 711

  2. 2026-04-24

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  3. 2026-04-14

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-04-02

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  5. 2026-04-02

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  6. 2026-04-01

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  7. 2026-04-01

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  8. 2026-03-30

    Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0732)

    passage

  9. 2026-03-27

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026

  10. 2026-03-26

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  11. 2026-03-26

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0732)

    amendment-passage

  12. 2026-03-26

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 0, PNV 8

    passage

  13. 2026-03-16

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. 2026-03-12

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0551)

  15. 2026-03-12

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    passage

  16. 2026-03-12

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  17. 2026-03-12

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  18. 2026-03-10

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  19. 2026-03-03

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1

  20. 2026-02-24

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  21. 2026-02-05

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  22. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  23. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1 3/3/2026 Passed

    2026-03-03 · pass · 6-1

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Jackson: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-12 · pass · 33-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-26 · pass · 80-0

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Butler: not voting
    • Davis: not voting
    • Fritts: not voting
    • Garrett: not voting
    • Hulsey: not voting
    • Reeves: not voting
    • Reneau: not voting
    • Sherrell: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/30/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-30 · pass · 32-0

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