SB2364 repeals human rights commission rules and clarifies complaint confidentiality
Summary
Tennessee SB2364 became law on April 1, 2026 (effective April 6, 2026), repealing rules transferred from the defunct Human Rights Commission to the Attorney General and Reporter. The bill also establishes new confidentiality protections for complaints filed pursuant to human rights investigations, prohibiting disclosure without the complainant's consent. The legislation passed the Senate 27-5 and the House 70-18.
What changed
Tennessee SB2364 amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 4, Chapter 21 to repeal rules previously transferred from the defunct Human Rights Commission to the Attorney General and Reporter. The bill also introduces new confidentiality provisions for human rights complaints, explicitly prohibiting the production or disclosure of complaints filed with the Attorney General to persons other than authorized representatives, absent complainant consent.
Government agencies and legal professionals handling human rights complaints should review internal procedures to ensure compliance with the new confidentiality requirements. The law took effect April 1, 2026, with enactment on April 6, 2026, and applies to all complaints filed under human rights investigations conducted by the Attorney General's office.
What to do next
- Review complaint handling procedures to ensure compliance with new confidentiality restrictions
- Update records management practices for human rights complaints to reflect non-disclosure requirements
- Consult with legal counsel regarding implementation of new complaint disclosure rules
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Tennessee / SB2364 Effective Date SB2364 Senate Bill Effective Date 2026-04-06
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 21, relative to the attorney general and reporter.
As introduced, repeals rules transferred from the defunct human rights commission to the attorney general and reporter; clarifies that complaints filed with the attorney general pursuant to a human rights investigation must not be produced for inspection by or disclosed to a person, other than an authorized representative of the attorney general, without the consent of the person who filed the complaint. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21.
Bill Details
State Tennessee
Session 114th General Assembly
Chamber Senate
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Sponsors
Paul Rose (Sen - R) Paul Bailey (Sen - R) Janince Bowling (Sen - R) John Stevens (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 Effective date(s) 04/01/2026 2026-04-06 Pub. Ch. 662 2026-04-01 S Signed by Governor. 2026-03-24 S Transmitted to Governor for action. 2026-03-24 H Signed by H. Speaker 2026-03-23 S Signed by Senate Speaker 2026-03-19 S Enrolled and ready for signatures 2026-03-19 H Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 18, PNV 0 2026-03-19 H Subst. for comp. HB. 2026-03-16 S Sponsor(s) Added. 2026-03-16 S Engrossed; ready for transmission to House 2026-03-16 S Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5 2026-03-13 S Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 2026-03-03 S Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2026-02-25 S Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 2026-02-05 S Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee 2026-02-02 S Introduced, Passed on First Consideration 2026-02-02 S Filed for introduction
Votes
2026-03-03 SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Yea: 7 Nay: 2 2026-03-16 FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration Yea: 27 Nay: 5 2026-03-19 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION Yea: 70 Nay: 18
Committee Referrals
2026-02-05 S Judiciary 2026-03-03 S Calendar
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-02 Draft 2026-04-06 Chaptered
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