AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 10-7-504, relative to bank account information.
Summary
SB1876 amends Tennessee’s public records/confidentiality law in Tennessee Code Annotated § 10-7-504 to expand and clarify what bank account information must be kept confidential. The bill replaces the existing language with a broader list of protected financial data, expressly including debit card numbers, PINs or authorization codes, bank account numbers, transit routing numbers, the names and locations of financial institutions, and account-specific identifying information such as names, taxpayer identification numbers (TINs), and addresses associated with the account.
In practical terms, the bill strengthens privacy protections for financial records held by public entities by making clear that a wider range of banking and account-identifying information is exempt from disclosure. It takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting a stated public welfare need.
Impact
The bill directly amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 10-7-504(r), which governs confidential records under the state’s public records framework. By broadening the definition of confidential bank account information, it limits what state and local government records custodians may release in response to public records requests. The affected parties include individuals and entities whose banking information appears in government-held records, as well as public agencies that must now withhold the expanded categories of financial data.
Sentiment
The available voting history indicates strong bipartisan support and little controversy. The Senate State & Local Government Committee recommended passage unanimously, and the floor vote to adopt passed 32-0. No committee transcript objections are provided, suggesting the bill was viewed as a straightforward privacy and records-management measure.
Contention
No notable opposition is reflected in the provided materials. The only substantive issue apparent from the bill text is the scope of the confidentiality expansion—specifically, the inclusion of additional identifiers such as TINs, addresses, routing numbers, and financial institution details—but the recorded votes show no disagreement over that expansion. The bill appears to have been treated as a technical clarification and privacy protection rather than a contested policy change.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act."
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