Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 2308 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, relative to public records.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Public Records - As introduced, specifies that certain information related to the carrying out of a sentence of death is not confidential and is open to public inspection. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  7. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  10. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  13. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  14. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  17. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  18. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2308 do?
Public Records - As introduced, specifies that certain information related to the carrying out of a sentence of death is not confidential and is open to public inspection. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.
Who sponsors SB 2308?
SB 2308 is sponsored by Pody, Mark (Republican), Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), and Campbell, Heidi (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2308?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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