SB1614

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8 and Title 38, relative to criminal justice.

Introduced·1/13/26

SB1614 amends Tennessee law to allow criminal justice agencies to share data with bona fide researchers.

SB1614 amends Tennessee Code to allow criminal justice agencies to share data and records with bona fide researchers. These agencies must provide data related to law enforcement activities, warrants, arrests, and criminal charges. Bona fide researchers must agree to use the data solely for research, secure institutional review board approval, and implement security controls. Agencies may charge fees for data retrieval but can waive them. The attorney general and reporter must issue guidance by January 1, 2027, to help agencies comply with these requirements.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 6

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Jan 15

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Jan 14

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration