Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act
Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 39 and Title 47.
Tennessee HB2212, titled the "Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act," establishes a Class B misdemeanor for state agency or local governmental entity officers, employees, or contractors who knowingly purchase or obtain personal information or sensitive data without a warrant, which is legally required. The bill affects individuals whose data may be accessed by government entities and aims to strengthen privacy protections by enforcing warrant requirements for data acquisition. Key provisions include the criminalization of obtaining personal information without a warrant and the specification of penalties for violations.
Tennessee HB2212, titled the "Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act," establishes a Class B misdemeanor for state agency or local governmental entity officers, employees, or contractors who knowingly purchase or obtain personal information or sensitive data without a warrant, which is legally required. The bill affects individuals whose data may be accessed by government entities and aims to strengthen privacy protections by enforcing warrant requirements for data acquisition. Key provisions include the criminalization of obtaining personal information without a warrant and the specification of penalties for violations.
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Powell, Jason
114th General Assembly
February 2, 2026
March 25, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee