Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 1, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 17, Part 1.
Tennessee SB0521 establishes a law enforcement investigatory privilege that protects information governed by Rule 16 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure during open criminal investigations or prosecutions. This bill affects law enforcement agencies and individuals involved in criminal cases, as it prohibits subpoenas for information protected under this privilege. Key provisions include defining when a criminal investigation is considered closed and allowing the district attorney general to quash or modify subpoenas related to protected information.
Tennessee SB0521 establishes a law enforcement investigatory privilege that protects information governed by Rule 16 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure during open criminal investigations or prosecutions. This bill affects law enforcement agencies and individuals involved in criminal cases, as it prohibits subpoenas for information protected under this privilege. Key provisions include defining when a criminal investigation is considered closed and allowing the district attorney general to quash or modify subpoenas related to protected information.
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