House Bill 2168 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 10-7-504, regarding the confidentiality of certain information related to the death penalty. The bill establishes that the names of individuals directly involved in carrying out a death sentence are confidential and exempt from public disclosure. However, it specifies that the identity of suppliers who provide the drugs used for lethal injection is not confidential and can be publicly inspected. Additionally, the qualifications and experience of the supplier's personnel involved in the drug compounding process are also open to public inspection, while their personal contact information remains confidential.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that records related to payments made to individuals or suppliers for their involvement in executions are not confidential and must be publicly accessible. Payments must adhere to a memorandum of understanding between the relevant state departments, and any special payments to contractors must be reported to the comptroller of the treasury. The bill also emphasizes that confidential information should be redacted wherever possible, ensuring that access to public information is not hindered by the presence of confidential data. This act will take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 10-7-504