Privacy, Confidentiality - As introduced, enacts the "Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act"; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for officers, employees, or contractors of a state agency or local governmental entity that is required by law to be issued a warrant prior to obtaining personal information or sensitive data about an individual to knowingly purchase, license, or otherwise obtain the personal information or sensitive data from a controller in lieu of the warrant requirement. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 39 and Title 47.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 25Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary CommitteeLatest
Mar 24Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Mar 24Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Mar 23Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 23Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Mar 18Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced