HB2346

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 50; Title 62; Title 66 and Title 71, relative to the Fair Background Check and Due Process Act.

Introduced·2/2/26
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Tennessee HB2346, the Fair Background Check and Due Process Act, aims to prevent consumer reporting agencies from reporting non-conviction records to.

Tennessee HB2346, the Fair Background Check and Due Process Act, seeks to amend various titles of the Tennessee Code to protect individuals from unfair treatment based on unconvicted charges. The act prohibits consumer reporting agencies from reporting non-conviction records to employers, landlords, or licensing agencies, except for specific excluded offenses. This change aims to prevent individuals from facing employment, housing, and licensing denials due to pending or dismissed charges.

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History

Mar 18

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Mar 11

House

Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

Mar 11

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026