AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 67, relative to background checks.
Summary
HB1287 makes a narrow change to Tennessee law governing access to background check information. Specifically, it amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-6-106(f) to increase the number of background check requests that may be made per calendar year from 15 to 20. The bill does not create a new background check system or change the underlying eligibility rules; it simply raises the annual request cap for the affected process.
The measure takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting a legislative intent to implement the change without delay. Because the bill is limited to a single statutory amendment, its practical effect is to allow more frequent requests for background check information by the parties covered under the existing statute, while leaving the rest of the background check framework intact.
Impact
The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-6-106(f) by increasing the annual limit on requests from 15 to 20. This directly affects the state’s background check request process and any individuals, agencies, or entities authorized under that section to seek such checks. No other substantive criminal, tax, or public safety provisions are changed by the text provided.
Sentiment
Based on the available record, the bill appears to have been noncontroversial or at least not publicly debated in the materials provided. There are no committee transcripts or recorded votes included, and the bill’s language is straightforward and technical. The overall tone suggested by the text is administrative rather than ideological, with the change framed as a modest adjustment to an existing limit.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. If any concerns existed, they are not reflected in the available committee discussion or voting history. The only potentially debatable issue inherent in the bill is whether increasing the annual request cap from 15 to 20 could expand administrative burden or access to background check information, but no opposing viewpoints are shown in the record provided.