Legislation by Subject Topic
for the 113th General Assembly 2023-2024

Legislation filed under: Attorney General and Reporter

The primary subject of a bill in this list may be different from the subject listed above.
In those cases, the bill was filed using Attorney General and Reporter as a secondary subject.

Bill Number Composite Abstract Last Action Date
HB0038 by Bulso
SB0487 by Stevens
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, specifies that when, in the judgment of the speaker of the house of representatives and the speaker of the senate, the interest of the state requires additional counsel to the attorney general and reporter, the speakers shall retain additional counsel to prosecute an action against the federal government on behalf of the state if the representation does not include payment of a fixed or contingent fee to any such additional counsel or otherwise increase state expenditures. - Amends TCA Section 8-6-106.

HB0038: Effective date(s) 07/01/2023

SB0487: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 134

4/18/2023

4/18/2023

HB0106 by Thompson
by
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, limits the number of times that a developer, business entity, or individual working on behalf of the developer or business entity is permitted to contact a property owner to make an unsolicited offer to buy the property owner's property; allows a property owner who believes a developer has violated the limitation to submit a complaint to the consumer affairs division in the office of the attorney general; adds additional requirements and penalties for a violation. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33, Part 2; Title 47 and Title 66. Withdrawn. 1/30/2023
HB0241 by Hardaway
by
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, creates the Tennessee witness protection and relocation grant pilot program to be administered by the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41. Withdrawn. 1/30/2023
HB0528 by Thompson
SB0234 by Oliver
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, limits the number of times that a real estate developer, business entity, or individual working on behalf of the developer or business entity is permitted to contact a property owner to make an unsolicited offer to buy the property owner's property; allows a property owner who believes a developer has violated the limitation to submit a complaint to the consumer affairs division in the office of the attorney general; adds additional requirements and penalties for a violation. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33, Part 2; Title 47 and Title 66.

HB0528: Failed in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

SB0234: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

3/19/2024

3/23/2023

HB0633 by Darby
SB0504 by Powers
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, prohibits an individual or entity from selling, offering for sale, or providing an air ambulance membership agreement to an individual who is enrolled in TennCare Medicaid; requires an individual or entity that provides an air ambulance membership agreement to an individual who subsequently enrolls in TennCare Medicaid to provide the enrollee with a pro-rated refund of consideration paid for the membership; adds other related prohibitions, requirements, and penalties. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56 and Title 71.

HB0633: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 148

SB0504: Effective date(s) 07/01/2023

4/18/2023

4/18/2023

HB0650 by McCalmon
SB0649 by Johnson
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, enacts the "Booting Consumer Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 39; Title 47; Title 48; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66 and Title 67.

HB0650: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 220

SB0649: Effective date(s) 07/01/2023

5/3/2023

5/3/2023

HB0726 by Hulsey
SB1092 by Bowling
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," which establishes processes by which the general assembly may nullify an unconstitutional federal statute, regulation, agency order, or executive order. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 4.

HB0726: Taken off notice for cal. in State Government Committee

SB1092: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee - no second

3/22/2023

3/21/2023

HB0758 by Eldridge
SB1005 by Yager
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, specifies that it is an unfair or deceptive act to issue or deliver a home service contract to a consumer in this state that does not specify the merchandise and services to be provided, and any applicable limitations, exceptions, or exclusions of the contract. - Amends TCA Section 47-18-104.

HB0758: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 133

SB1005: Effective date(s) 07/01/2023

4/18/2023

4/18/2023

HB0761 by Eldridge
SB0138 by Hensley
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, enacts the "Youth Mental Health Safety Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.

HB0761: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

SB0138: Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to first calendar of 2024

3/21/2023

3/20/2023

HB0932 by McKenzie
SB0339 by Campbell
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, enacts the "Consumer Biometric Data Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 50 and Title 61.

HB0932: Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

SB0339: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

2/7/2023

1/25/2023

HB1002 by Lamberth
SB1500 by Taylor
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, grants the attorney general and reporter, in cases where a defendant has been sentenced to death and is seeking collateral or direct review of a conviction or sentence, exclusive control over the state's defense of the request for review and reimbursement for expenses incurred in connection with such matter. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4.

HB1002: Effective date(s) 04/28/2023

SB1500: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 182

5/3/2023

5/3/2023

HB1007 by Grills
SB0493 by Stevens
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, establishes a procedure under which each license, certificate, or registration of an agency, business, or person is revoked in this state if the attorney general and reporter verifies that such agency, business, or person facilitated the relocation of undocumented aliens into this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.

HB1007: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State Government Committee

SB0493: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

2/22/2023

1/30/2023

HB1231 by Hemmer
SB1043 by Campbell
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, requires a third-party ticket reseller, ticket broker, ticket issuer, and ticket resale website to meet certain requirements with regard to selling tickets. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 39; Title 47; Title 48 and Title 67.

HB1231: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 474

SB1043: Effective date(s) 07/01/2023

5/24/2023

5/24/2023

HB1238 by Jones
SB0947 by Oliver
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires the attorney general and reporter to post online a listing of all current litigation that could impact the interpretation of this state's constitution in which this state is a party; requires the attorney general and reporter to post an annual report online of such litigation resulting in a final disposition. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6.

HB1238: Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

SB0947: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

2/7/2023

3/28/2023

HB1266 by Warner
SB1239 by Hensley
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires law enforcement, district attorneys, and the attorney general to obtain a warrant for disclosure of stored wire or electronic communications and related transactional records; removes a subpoena or other lawful process except a warrant as a process for obtaining disclosure of stored wire or electronic communications and transactional records. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 6.

HB1266: Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

SB1239: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

2/7/2023

3/14/2023

HB1367 by Farmer
SB0637 by Haile
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, adds additional companies to the statewide opioid settlement agreement for which the attorney general and reporter has the authority to release pending or future claims. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 33.

HB1367: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 429

SB0637: Effective date(s) 05/11/2023

5/24/2023

5/24/2023

HB1504 by Fritts
SB1299 by Bailey
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires a social media platform to provide certain information about its content and data management, business practices, and acceptable use policy; prohibits a social media platform from censoring the expression of a user who resides in this state based on viewpoint or geographic location; imposes other related requirements and prohibitions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 47 and Title 65.

HB1504: Failed in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

SB1299: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

3/14/2023

3/20/2023

HB1750 by Ragan
SB1607 by Roberts
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, extends the consumer advocate division in the office of the attorney general and reporter to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 65, Chapter 4.

HB1750: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 496

SB1607: Effective date(s) 02/21/2024

3/19/2024

3/19/2024

HB1822 by Gillespie
SB2656 by White
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, changes the reporting month from January to March for when the attorney general and reporter must report information about orders for wiretapping and electronic surveillance to the administrative office of the United States courts, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Section 40-6-308.

HB1822: Effective date(s) 03/27/2024

SB2656: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 618

4/3/2024

4/3/2024

HB1824 by Farmer
SB1677 by Haile
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, adds The Kroger Co. to the list of companies that are released by the attorney general and reporter for pending or future claims regarding opioids. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 33.

HB1824: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 568

SB1677: Effective date(s) 03/15/2024

3/26/2024

3/26/2024

HB1840 by Ragan
by
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires foreign agents from certain countries of concern to register with the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 48; Title 61 and Title 62. Withdrawn. 1/29/2024
HB1846 by Clemmons
SB1657 by Campbell
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, requires the department to submit an annual report to the governor stating the total number of firearm injuries and deaths caused by firearms in this state per 100,000 people that have occurred in the previous calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68.

HB1846: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 767

SB1657: Effective date(s) 04/23/2024

5/1/2024

5/1/2024

HB1854 by Ragan
by
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires foreign agents from certain countries of concern to register with the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 48; Title 61 and Title 62. Withdrawn. 1/29/2024
HB2000 by Farmer
SB1820 by Rose
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, empowers the attorney general to fix the attorney general's and their assistant's compensation; limits the attorney general's salary to an associate justice on the supreme court or a Class 1 official; permits the attorney general to pay salaries in periodic installments. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6.

HB2000: Effective date(s) 05/03/2024

SB1820: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 909

5/13/2024

5/13/2024

HB2008 by Haston
SB1998 by Jackson
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, prohibits an LEA or public charter school governing body from participating in a public school athletic activity that is hosted by an organizer who does not allow students of a public school that is participating in the public school athletic activity to purchase tickets for admission to the public school athletic activity with cash, either in advance of the public school athletic event or at the site of the public school athletic event, or both. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 49.

HB2008: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 841

SB1998: Effective date(s) 05/01/2024

5/13/2024

5/13/2024

HB2137 by Faison
SB1970 by Rose
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, authorizes the Tennessee wildlife resources agency to enter into license agreements for the operation of facilities on lands under the control or supervision of the agency for the improved utilization of state lands and facilities; such license agreements must first be approved by the state building commission and the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 70.

HB2137: Withdrawn.

SB1970: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

1/31/2024

1/29/2024

HB2165 by Littleton
SB1810 by Rose
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, requires a request made by a student to an employee of the student's LEA or public charter school for an accommodation to affirm the student's gender identity to be reported to a school administrator and to the student's parent; prohibits an employee of an LEA or public charter school from knowingly providing false or misleading information to a student's parent regarding the student's gender identity or intention to transition to a gender that differs from the student's sex at the time of birth; authorizes civil actions to be filed by parents and by the attorney general and reporter against a noncompliant LEA or public charter school. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB2165: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 832

SB1810: Effective date(s) 05/01/2024

5/9/2024

5/9/2024

HB2201 by Miller
SB2053 by Lamar
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, changes the reporting month from January to July for when the attorney general and reporter must report information about orders for wiretapping and electronic surveillance to the administrative office of the United States courts, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

HB2201: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

SB2053: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

1/31/2024

1/31/2024

HB2353 by Reedy
SB2523 by Niceley
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, redesignates sanctioned foreign governmental and business entities and persons connected with such entities as foreign adversaries; restates the order in which proceeds from the sale of property acquired illegally are disbursed by requiring that the attorney general and bona fide lien holders be reimbursed from such proceeds prior to any remaining funds being paid to the restricted foreign entity; adds banks, credit unions, and those licensed by the department of financial institutions to the list of persons and entities that are exempt from liability under this part. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 2.

HB2353: Assigned to s/c Property & Planning Subcommittee

SB2523: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

2/1/2024

3/12/2024

HB2449 by Miller
SB2234 by Campbell
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, authorizes the electronic submission of the report the attorney general and reporter is required to submit quarterly regarding the compromise and settlement, in the amount of $25,000 or less, of civil litigation to which the state may be a party. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6; Title 4, Chapter 15; Title 4, Chapter 18; Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 15; Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 4, Chapter 5; Title 4, Chapter 56; Title 8, Chapter 6; Title 9; Title 12, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 17, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 20, Chapter 13; Title 23; Title 29; Title 31, Chapter 6; Title 35, Chapter 9; Title 37, Chapter 5; Title 39, Chapter 2, Part 2; Title 40; Title 41; Title 47, Chapter 16; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 48; Title 49; Title 53, Chapter 11; Title 54; Title 56; Title 58; Title 66, Chapter 2; Title 67; Title 68, Chapter 221; Title 68, Chapter 33; Title 68, Chapter 211; Title 68, Chapter 213 and Title 71.

HB2449: Failed for lack of motion in: Civil Justice Subcommittee

SB2234: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

3/19/2024

3/20/2024

HB2585 by Russell
SB2785 by Bowling
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, clarifies when a person, who has been sentenced to the punishment of death and the jury has determined that the sentence must be expedited, has concluded any appeal and exhausted all available methods of post-conviction relief; requires a person sentenced to the punishment of death to file any post-conviction appeal within 180 days of the original sentence and any unsuccessful direct appeal; requires the attorney general and reporter to notify the defendant and the defendant's attorney when two or more appeals may be filed simultaneously. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Chapter 375 of the Public Acts of 2023.

HB2585: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee

SB2785: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

4/3/2024

4/1/2024

HB2597 by Baum
SB2393 by Briggs
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, shortens, from September 30 to September 15, the deadline in which opioid fund deposits, abatement strategies, and disbursement or expenses paid from the fund must be reported to executive and legislative branch officials. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 9; Title 20; Title 29; Title 33; Title 47; Title 53; Title 67, Chapter 4; Title 68 and Title 71.

HB2597: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

SB2393: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

3/27/2024

3/26/2024

HB2610 by Garrett
SB2503 by Stevens
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, requires the attorney general to conduct a review of the responsibilities and functions of the human rights commission and make a recommendation to the general assembly as to how the attorney general could assume the responsibilities and functions of the commission; requires the attorney general to submit its recommendations to the speaker of the house and the speaker of the senate no later than January 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 4; Section 8-50-103 and Section 68-1-113.

HB2610: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 778

SB2503: Effective date(s) 04/23/2024

5/1/2024

5/1/2024

HB2707 by Garrett
SB2431 by Powers
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires a person to include a disclosure on certain content generated by artificial intelligence that the content was generated using artificial intelligence; makes it an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 to distribute certain content generated using artificial intelligence without the required disclosure. - Amends TCA Title 47.

HB2707: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

SB2431: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

3/19/2024

3/13/2024

HB2709 by Garrett
SB2372 by Watson
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires a social media company to obtain parental consent before allowing a minor to create an account or access an already existing account; prohibits a social media company from using practices, designs, or features on the social media platform that the social media company knows or should know cause minors to develop an addiction to the social media platform. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

HB2709: Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

SB2372: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

2/7/2024

3/12/2024

HB2711 by Garrett
SB2391 by Stevens
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, revises provisions governing trade practices and consumer protection. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4 and Title 47.

HB2711: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 776

SB2391: Effective date(s) 04/23/2024

5/1/2024

5/1/2024

HB2736 by Hemmer
SB2719 by Yarbro
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires persons to meet certain qualifications in order to be eligible for appointment as chief executive officer of an administrative department of state government; creates a mechanism for the removal of such officers for cause by the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 4.

HB2736: Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State Government Committee

SB2719: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

3/5/2024

3/12/2024

HB2737 by Hemmer
SB2161 by Yarbro
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, prohibits certain kinds of provisions in contracts and agreements between publishers and libraries related to the licensing of electronic literary materials. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.

HB2737: Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

SB2161: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

2/7/2024

2/1/2024

HB2746 by Clemmons
SB2343 by Yarbro
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires the attorney general to obtain judicial approval from a chancery court judge in Davidson County, or a chancery court judge in the county in which the state's civil investigative demand is to be served, before issuing a civil investigative demand; makes various related changes. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4 and Title 16.

HB2746: Failed for lack of second in: Civil Justice Subcommittee

SB2343: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

2/27/2024

2/27/2024

HB2753 by Carr
SB2556 by Taylor
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, requires each district attorney general to provide an annual report on arrests, indictments, transferred cases, dispositions, and similar information; requires the district attorneys general conference to compile a statewide report summarizing the information provided by each district attorney general in a uniform fashion that is sortable by offense and jurisdiction. - Amends TCA Title 8.

HB2753: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

SB2556: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 895

5/13/2024

5/13/2024

HB2762 by Grills
SB2223 by Johnson
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, enacts the "Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act." - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6; Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45 and Title 47.

HB2762: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 773

SB2223: Effective date(s) 07/01/2024

5/1/2024

5/1/2024

HB2795 by Hulsey
SB2775 by Bowling
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," which establishes processes by which the general assembly may nullify an unconstitutional federal statute, regulation, agency order, or executive order. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 4.

HB2795: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State Government Committee

SB2775: Deferred to Summer Study

3/12/2024

3/12/2024

HB2798 by Hulsey
SB2615 by Niceley
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, prohibits a person selling or offering for sale goods or services at retail, and who employs at least six employees, from requiring a buyer to pay using credit for in-person transactions; requires a person selling or offering for sale goods or services at retail to accept legal tender when offered by the buyer as payment; violations treated as a prohibited practice under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

HB2798: Failed in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

SB2615: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

3/5/2024

3/12/2024

HB2953 by Hardaway
SB2884 by Kyle
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, grants the district attorney general, in cases where a defendant has been sentenced to death and is seeking collateral or direct review of a conviction or sentence, exclusive control over the state's defense of the request for review, rather than the attorney general, and reimbursement for expenses incurred in connection with such matter. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

HB2953: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee

SB2884: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

4/3/2024

4/2/2024

HJR0080 by ToddAttorney General and Reporter - Urges the Attorney General and Reporter to evaluate any newly passed federal statute, regulation, or executive order that may affect the rights of Tennesseans to bear arms, and, if such statute, regulation, or executive order infringes on that right, to bring suit on behalf of the state of Tennessee to challenge any such infringement. - Received from House, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee 3/9/2023
SB0006 by Gardenhire
by
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires the attorney general and reporter to investigate reports of violations of the Tennessee State Employees Uniform Nepotism Policy Act of 1980 within the judicial branch; authorizes the attorney general to levy a civil penalty for violations; creates a Class A misdemeanor for continuing violations. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 2; Title 8, Chapter 31 and Title 8, Chapter 6. Withdrawn. 12/1/2022
SB0138 by Hensley
HB0761 by Eldridge
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, enacts the "Youth Mental Health Safety Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.

SB0138: Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to first calendar of 2024

HB0761: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

3/20/2023

3/21/2023

SB0234 by Oliver
HB0528 by Thompson
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, limits the number of times that a real estate developer, business entity, or individual working on behalf of the developer or business entity is permitted to contact a property owner to make an unsolicited offer to buy the property owner's property; allows a property owner who believes a developer has violated the limitation to submit a complaint to the consumer affairs division in the office of the attorney general; adds additional requirements and penalties for a violation. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33, Part 2; Title 47 and Title 66.

SB0234: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

HB0528: Failed in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

3/23/2023

3/19/2024

SB0339 by Campbell
HB0932 by McKenzie
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, enacts the "Consumer Biometric Data Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 50 and Title 61.

SB0339: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

HB0932: Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

1/25/2023

2/7/2023

SB0487 by Stevens
HB0038 by Bulso
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, specifies that when, in the judgment of the speaker of the house of representatives and the speaker of the senate, the interest of the state requires additional counsel to the attorney general and reporter, the speakers shall retain additional counsel to prosecute an action against the federal government on behalf of the state if the representation does not include payment of a fixed or contingent fee to any such additional counsel or otherwise increase state expenditures. - Amends TCA Section 8-6-106.

SB0487: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 134

HB0038: Effective date(s) 07/01/2023

4/18/2023

4/18/2023

SB0493 by Stevens
HB1007 by Grills
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, establishes a procedure under which each license, certificate, or registration of an agency, business, or person is revoked in this state if the attorney general and reporter verifies that such agency, business, or person facilitated the relocation of undocumented aliens into this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.

SB0493: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

HB1007: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State Government Committee

1/30/2023

2/22/2023

SB0504 by Powers
HB0633 by Darby
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, prohibits an individual or entity from selling, offering for sale, or providing an air ambulance membership agreement to an individual who is enrolled in TennCare Medicaid; requires an individual or entity that provides an air ambulance membership agreement to an individual who subsequently enrolls in TennCare Medicaid to provide the enrollee with a pro-rated refund of consideration paid for the membership; adds other related prohibitions, requirements, and penalties. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56 and Title 71.

SB0504: Effective date(s) 07/01/2023

HB0633: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 148

4/18/2023

4/18/2023

SB0637 by Haile
HB1367 by Farmer
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, adds additional companies to the statewide opioid settlement agreement for which the attorney general and reporter has the authority to release pending or future claims. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 33.

SB0637: Effective date(s) 05/11/2023

HB1367: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 429

5/24/2023

5/24/2023

SB0649 by Johnson
HB0650 by McCalmon
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, enacts the "Booting Consumer Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 39; Title 47; Title 48; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66 and Title 67.

SB0649: Effective date(s) 07/01/2023

HB0650: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 220

5/3/2023

5/3/2023

SB0947 by Oliver
HB1238 by Jones
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires the attorney general and reporter to post online a listing of all current litigation that could impact the interpretation of this state's constitution in which this state is a party; requires the attorney general and reporter to post an annual report online of such litigation resulting in a final disposition. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6.

SB0947: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

HB1238: Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

3/28/2023

2/7/2023

SB1005 by Yager
HB0758 by Eldridge
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, specifies that it is an unfair or deceptive act to issue or deliver a home service contract to a consumer in this state that does not specify the merchandise and services to be provided, and any applicable limitations, exceptions, or exclusions of the contract. - Amends TCA Section 47-18-104.

SB1005: Effective date(s) 07/01/2023

HB0758: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 133

4/18/2023

4/18/2023

SB1043 by Campbell
HB1231 by Hemmer
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, requires a third-party ticket reseller, ticket broker, ticket issuer, and ticket resale website to meet certain requirements with regard to selling tickets. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 39; Title 47; Title 48 and Title 67.

SB1043: Effective date(s) 07/01/2023

HB1231: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 474

5/24/2023

5/24/2023

SB1092 by Bowling
HB0726 by Hulsey
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," which establishes processes by which the general assembly may nullify an unconstitutional federal statute, regulation, agency order, or executive order. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 4.

SB1092: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee - no second

HB0726: Taken off notice for cal. in State Government Committee

3/21/2023

3/22/2023

SB1239 by Hensley
HB1266 by Warner
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires law enforcement, district attorneys, and the attorney general to obtain a warrant for disclosure of stored wire or electronic communications and related transactional records; removes a subpoena or other lawful process except a warrant as a process for obtaining disclosure of stored wire or electronic communications and transactional records. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 6.

SB1239: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

HB1266: Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

3/14/2023

2/7/2023

SB1299 by Bailey
HB1504 by Fritts
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires a social media platform to provide certain information about its content and data management, business practices, and acceptable use policy; prohibits a social media platform from censoring the expression of a user who resides in this state based on viewpoint or geographic location; imposes other related requirements and prohibitions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 47 and Title 65.

SB1299: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

HB1504: Failed in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

3/20/2023

3/14/2023

SB1500 by Taylor
HB1002 by Lamberth
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, grants the attorney general and reporter, in cases where a defendant has been sentenced to death and is seeking collateral or direct review of a conviction or sentence, exclusive control over the state's defense of the request for review and reimbursement for expenses incurred in connection with such matter. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4.

SB1500: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 182

HB1002: Effective date(s) 04/28/2023

5/3/2023

5/3/2023

SB1607 by Roberts
HB1750 by Ragan
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, extends the consumer advocate division in the office of the attorney general and reporter to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 65, Chapter 4.

SB1607: Effective date(s) 02/21/2024

HB1750: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 496

3/19/2024

3/19/2024

SB1657 by Campbell
HB1846 by Clemmons
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, requires the department to submit an annual report to the governor stating the total number of firearm injuries and deaths caused by firearms in this state per 100,000 people that have occurred in the previous calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68.

SB1657: Effective date(s) 04/23/2024

HB1846: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 767

5/1/2024

5/1/2024

SB1658 by Campbell
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Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires certain data controllers to register with the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general and reporter; requires the division to create and maintain a website and accessible deletion mechanism that a consumer can use to make a single deletion request that is binding on all controllers registered with the division; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee 1/10/2024
SB1677 by Haile
HB1824 by Farmer
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, adds The Kroger Co. to the list of companies that are released by the attorney general and reporter for pending or future claims regarding opioids. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 33.

SB1677: Effective date(s) 03/15/2024

HB1824: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 568

3/26/2024

3/26/2024

SB1810 by Rose
HB2165 by Littleton
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, requires a request made by a student to an employee of the student's LEA or public charter school for an accommodation to affirm the student's gender identity to be reported to a school administrator and to the student's parent; prohibits an employee of an LEA or public charter school from knowingly providing false or misleading information to a student's parent regarding the student's gender identity or intention to transition to a gender that differs from the student's sex at the time of birth; authorizes civil actions to be filed by parents and by the attorney general and reporter against a noncompliant LEA or public charter school. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB1810: Effective date(s) 05/01/2024

HB2165: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 832

5/9/2024

5/9/2024

SB1820 by Rose
HB2000 by Farmer
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, empowers the attorney general to fix the attorney general's and their assistant's compensation; limits the attorney general's salary to an associate justice on the supreme court or a Class 1 official; permits the attorney general to pay salaries in periodic installments. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6.

SB1820: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 909

HB2000: Effective date(s) 05/03/2024

5/13/2024

5/13/2024

SB1970 by Rose
HB2137 by Faison
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, authorizes the Tennessee wildlife resources agency to enter into license agreements for the operation of facilities on lands under the control or supervision of the agency for the improved utilization of state lands and facilities; such license agreements must first be approved by the state building commission and the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 70.

SB1970: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

HB2137: Withdrawn.

1/29/2024

1/31/2024

SB1998 by Jackson
HB2008 by Haston
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, prohibits an LEA or public charter school governing body from participating in a public school athletic activity that is hosted by an organizer who does not allow students of a public school that is participating in the public school athletic activity to purchase tickets for admission to the public school athletic activity with cash, either in advance of the public school athletic event or at the site of the public school athletic event, or both. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 49.

SB1998: Effective date(s) 05/01/2024

HB2008: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 841

5/13/2024

5/13/2024

SB2053 by Lamar
HB2201 by Miller
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, changes the reporting month from January to July for when the attorney general and reporter must report information about orders for wiretapping and electronic surveillance to the administrative office of the United States courts, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

SB2053: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

HB2201: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

1/31/2024

1/31/2024

SB2161 by Yarbro
HB2737 by Hemmer
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, prohibits certain kinds of provisions in contracts and agreements between publishers and libraries related to the licensing of electronic literary materials. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.

SB2161: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

HB2737: Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

2/1/2024

2/7/2024

SB2223 by Johnson
HB2762 by Grills
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, enacts the "Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act." - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6; Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45 and Title 47.

SB2223: Effective date(s) 07/01/2024

HB2762: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 773

5/1/2024

5/1/2024

SB2234 by Campbell
HB2449 by Miller
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, authorizes the electronic submission of the report the attorney general and reporter is required to submit quarterly regarding the compromise and settlement, in the amount of $25,000 or less, of civil litigation to which the state may be a party. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6; Title 4, Chapter 15; Title 4, Chapter 18; Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 15; Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 4, Chapter 5; Title 4, Chapter 56; Title 8, Chapter 6; Title 9; Title 12, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 17, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 20, Chapter 13; Title 23; Title 29; Title 31, Chapter 6; Title 35, Chapter 9; Title 37, Chapter 5; Title 39, Chapter 2, Part 2; Title 40; Title 41; Title 47, Chapter 16; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 48; Title 49; Title 53, Chapter 11; Title 54; Title 56; Title 58; Title 66, Chapter 2; Title 67; Title 68, Chapter 221; Title 68, Chapter 33; Title 68, Chapter 211; Title 68, Chapter 213 and Title 71.

SB2234: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

HB2449: Failed for lack of motion in: Civil Justice Subcommittee

3/20/2024

3/19/2024

SB2343 by Yarbro
HB2746 by Clemmons
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires the attorney general to obtain judicial approval from a chancery court judge in Davidson County, or a chancery court judge in the county in which the state's civil investigative demand is to be served, before issuing a civil investigative demand; makes various related changes. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4 and Title 16.

SB2343: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

HB2746: Failed for lack of second in: Civil Justice Subcommittee

2/27/2024

2/27/2024

SB2372 by Watson
HB2709 by Garrett
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires a social media company to obtain parental consent before allowing a minor to create an account or access an already existing account; prohibits a social media company from using practices, designs, or features on the social media platform that the social media company knows or should know cause minors to develop an addiction to the social media platform. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

SB2372: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

HB2709: Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

3/12/2024

2/7/2024

SB2391 by Stevens
HB2711 by Garrett
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, revises provisions governing trade practices and consumer protection. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4 and Title 47.

SB2391: Effective date(s) 04/23/2024

HB2711: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 776

5/1/2024

5/1/2024

SB2393 by Briggs
HB2597 by Baum
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, shortens, from September 30 to September 15, the deadline in which opioid fund deposits, abatement strategies, and disbursement or expenses paid from the fund must be reported to executive and legislative branch officials. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 9; Title 20; Title 29; Title 33; Title 47; Title 53; Title 67, Chapter 4; Title 68 and Title 71.

SB2393: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

HB2597: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

3/26/2024

3/27/2024

SB2431 by Powers
HB2707 by Garrett
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires a person to include a disclosure on certain content generated by artificial intelligence that the content was generated using artificial intelligence; makes it an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 to distribute certain content generated using artificial intelligence without the required disclosure. - Amends TCA Title 47.

SB2431: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

HB2707: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

3/13/2024

3/19/2024

SB2503 by Stevens
HB2610 by Garrett
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, requires the attorney general to conduct a review of the responsibilities and functions of the human rights commission and make a recommendation to the general assembly as to how the attorney general could assume the responsibilities and functions of the commission; requires the attorney general to submit its recommendations to the speaker of the house and the speaker of the senate no later than January 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 4; Section 8-50-103 and Section 68-1-113.

SB2503: Effective date(s) 04/23/2024

HB2610: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 778

5/1/2024

5/1/2024

SB2523 by Niceley
HB2353 by Reedy
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, redesignates sanctioned foreign governmental and business entities and persons connected with such entities as foreign adversaries; restates the order in which proceeds from the sale of property acquired illegally are disbursed by requiring that the attorney general and bona fide lien holders be reimbursed from such proceeds prior to any remaining funds being paid to the restricted foreign entity; adds banks, credit unions, and those licensed by the department of financial institutions to the list of persons and entities that are exempt from liability under this part. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 2.

SB2523: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

HB2353: Assigned to s/c Property & Planning Subcommittee

3/12/2024

2/1/2024

SB2556 by Taylor
HB2753 by Carr
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, requires each district attorney general to provide an annual report on arrests, indictments, transferred cases, dispositions, and similar information; requires the district attorneys general conference to compile a statewide report summarizing the information provided by each district attorney general in a uniform fashion that is sortable by offense and jurisdiction. - Amends TCA Title 8.

SB2556: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 895

HB2753: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

5/13/2024

5/13/2024

SB2615 by Niceley
HB2798 by Hulsey
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, prohibits a person selling or offering for sale goods or services at retail, and who employs at least six employees, from requiring a buyer to pay using credit for in-person transactions; requires a person selling or offering for sale goods or services at retail to accept legal tender when offered by the buyer as payment; violations treated as a prohibited practice under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

SB2615: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

HB2798: Failed in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

3/12/2024

3/5/2024

SB2656 by White
HB1822 by Gillespie
Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, changes the reporting month from January to March for when the attorney general and reporter must report information about orders for wiretapping and electronic surveillance to the administrative office of the United States courts, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Section 40-6-308.

SB2656: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 618

HB1822: Effective date(s) 03/27/2024

4/3/2024

4/3/2024

SB2719 by Yarbro
HB2736 by Hemmer
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, requires persons to meet certain qualifications in order to be eligible for appointment as chief executive officer of an administrative department of state government; creates a mechanism for the removal of such officers for cause by the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 4.

SB2719: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

HB2736: Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State Government Committee

3/12/2024

3/5/2024

SB2775 by Bowling
HB2795 by Hulsey
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," which establishes processes by which the general assembly may nullify an unconstitutional federal statute, regulation, agency order, or executive order. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 4.

SB2775: Deferred to Summer Study

HB2795: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State Government Committee

3/12/2024

3/12/2024

SB2785 by Bowling
HB2585 by Russell
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, clarifies when a person, who has been sentenced to the punishment of death and the jury has determined that the sentence must be expedited, has concluded any appeal and exhausted all available methods of post-conviction relief; requires a person sentenced to the punishment of death to file any post-conviction appeal within 180 days of the original sentence and any unsuccessful direct appeal; requires the attorney general and reporter to notify the defendant and the defendant's attorney when two or more appeals may be filed simultaneously. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Chapter 375 of the Public Acts of 2023.

SB2785: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

HB2585: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee

4/1/2024

4/3/2024

SB2884 by Kyle
HB2953 by Hardaway
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, grants the district attorney general, in cases where a defendant has been sentenced to death and is seeking collateral or direct review of a conviction or sentence, exclusive control over the state's defense of the request for review, rather than the attorney general, and reimbursement for expenses incurred in connection with such matter. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

SB2884: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

HB2953: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee

4/2/2024

4/3/2024