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Committee advances bill to let non‑Tennessee citizens obtain their law‑enforcement records

State and Local Government Committee, Tennessee House of Representatives · March 19, 2026
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Summary

The committee advanced House Bill 19-11 after adopting an amendment; sponsor said the bill would let people who aren’t Tennessee citizens access their own law‑enforcement records, while legal counsel said current Public Records Act requires requesters be Tennessee citizens.

The State and Local Government Committee advanced House Bill 19-11 to calendar and rules after adopting an amendment. Sponsor Representative Shaw said the bill “allows an individual who is not a citizen of the state of Tennessee to inspect or to receive a copy of any of their law enforcement records pertaining…

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