Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38 and Title 39.

This bill requires the department of safety to create and maintain a centralized record system of reports, investigations, and public information regarding unauthorized immigrants housed or traveling within this state. The department is authorized to receive information relative to an unauthorized immigrant being housed or transported within this state from any credible source.<br /> <br /> INVESTIGATIONS<br /> <br /> If there is a factual basis to believe a violation of state law, local ordinance, or a business license regulation has occurred, then this bill requires the department to forward all information received relative to the unauthorized immigrant to the appropriate law enforcement agency for investigation and verification. If a law enforcement agency fails or refuses to investigate an allegation of an unauthorized immigrant being housed or transported within this state, then the department must investigate the allegation.<br /> <br /> POSTING ON DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE<br /> <br /> This bill requires the department to prepare and place the following information regarding reports of housing or transporting unauthorized immigrants within this state on the department's website:<br /> <br /> (1) The complete name of any business or person alleged to be housing or transporting unauthorized immigrants, as well as any aliases; <br /> <br /> (2) The primary addresses, including the house number, county, city, and zip code of the person alleged to be housing or transporting unauthorized immigrants; <br /> <br /> (3) Whether the allegation was confirmed, not supported by evidence, or inconclusive of housing or transporting unauthorized immigrants; <br /> <br /> (4) A summary of the complaint, investigation, and any findings; <br /> <br /> (5) The date of complaint and date of concluded investigation; <br /> <br /> (6) A photograph of any relevant location; <br /> <br /> (7) Any violations of laws or local ordinance violations or business license violations; <br /> <br /> (8) Whether the investigation was referred to any additional agency; and <br /> <br /> (9) The name of the agency that conducted the investigation and if any agency refused to investigate.<br /> <br /> This bill requires the department to develop an appeal process for persons to contest the information posted on the department's website pursuant to this bill.<br /> <br /> IMMUNITY<br /> <br /> This bill establishes that officers and employees of the department, the Tennessee bureau of investigation, local law enforcement, courts, probation and parole, district attorneys general, and other public officers and employees who are assigned responsibility for investigating, prosecuting, and preventing crime in this state are immune from liability relative to their good faith actions, omissions, and conduct pursuant to this bill.<br /> <br /> RULEMAKING<br /> <br /> This bill authorizes the department to promulgate rules to implement and administer this bill. <br />