Senate Bill 1993 amends Tennessee law regarding the eviction process by introducing new regulations on the publication of videos related to eviction proceedings. The bill defines a "participant in an eviction process" as any private entity or person involved in serving civil process for evictions, excluding law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity. It prohibits these participants from publishing, transmitting, or broadcasting any video of the service of civil process in real-time or near real-time without the express written permission of the individual being served, unless authorized by a court order.

Additionally, the bill grants individuals who are victims of violations of this prohibition a private right of action against the violators. If a victim prevails in court, they may be awarded a minimum of $25,000 in statutory damages for each intentional violation, along with actual damages, punitive damages, other forms of equitable relief, and reasonable costs and attorney fees. This legislation aims to protect the privacy of individuals involved in eviction processes and establishes significant penalties for violations.