SB2628

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
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2628 aims to prevent consumer reporting agencies from reporting non-conviction records unless they involve specific excluded offenses.

Tennessee SB2628, the "Fair Background Check and Due Process Act," seeks to amend Tennessee Code Annotated to ensure consumer reporting agencies do not report non-conviction records to employers, landlords, or licensing agencies unless the charge is an excluded offense. Excluded offenses include theft, fraud, financial crimes, embezzlement, forgery, murder or attempted murder, aggravated homicide-related offenses, and violent conduct directly related to job safety.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 23

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 23

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 18

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

Feb 5

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee