SB0245

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 8, Chapter 7, Part 3, relative to district attorneys general.

Complete·5/13/25

Amends Tennessee law to expand confidentiality of district attorney meetings and legal counsel.

This bill amends Tennessee law to expand the confidentiality of district attorney meetings and legal counsel. It allows confidential, nonpublic executive sessions for certain committees to discuss specific items. It also allows the district attorneys general conference to provide legal counsel and advice to district attorneys and their staff, which is confidential and privileged. The changes take effect upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

73 Yea

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21 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 17, 2025

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Pub. Ch. 312

May 13, 2025

Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

May 2, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.