Confidentiality of Immigration Enforcement Information
This law requires state governmental entities and officials in Tennessee to keep certain information related to the enforcement of federal and state immigration laws confidential. Previously, such information could have been subject to public inspection under public records laws. Now, this specific type of information is exempt from disclosure. This change affects anyone seeking access to these records through public records requests, including journalists, researchers, and members of the public. The effective date is not specified.
Public records related to immigration enforcement were subject to public inspection.
This law requires state governmental entities and officials in Tennessee to keep certain information related to the enforcement of federal and state immigration laws confidential. Previously, such information could have been subject to public inspection under public records laws. Now, this specific type of information is exempt from disclosure. This change affects anyone seeking access to these records through public records requests, including journalists, researchers, and members of the public. The effective date is not specified.