Senate Bill 1970 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 10-7-503, to allow individuals who are not citizens of Tennessee to access certain law enforcement records that pertain solely to them. This new provision enables non-citizens to inspect or receive copies of records such as arrest reports, incident reports, crash reports, or citations, provided they submit a written request identifying the specific record, a valid government-issued photo ID, and a signed affidavit affirming that the record pertains only to them.

Importantly, the bill clarifies that this new access does not extend to records that are otherwise confidential by law. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, emphasizing the public welfare as a motivating factor for the change.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 10-7-503