HB1490

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7, relative to confidential records.

Introduced·1/8/26
Draft Text

HB1490 makes addresses on nominating petitions for judge, chancellor, district attorney general, and public defender confidential.

HB1490 amends Tennessee law to ensure that addresses on nominating petitions for the offices of judge, chancellor, district attorney general, and public defender remain confidential and are not subject to public inspection. This change is intended to protect the privacy of individuals involved in these judicial nominations. The act will take effect immediately upon becoming law.

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History

Jan 15

House

Withdrawn.

Jan 14

House

P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

Jan 14

House

Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee