Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1993: Landlord and Tenant - As enacted, prohibits certain persons from publishing, transmitting, or broadcasting any video of the service of civil process related to an eviction proceeding without the express written permission of the individual being served with civil process; specifies that an individual who is a victim of the publication, transmission, or broadcast of such a video without the individual's permission has a private right of action against the person violating the prohibition. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 29 and Title 66.

Enacted Last action April 6, 2026: Pub. Ch. 657

Plain-language summary

SB 1993 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Landlord and Tenant - As enacted, prohibits certain persons from publishing, transmitting, or broadcasting any video of the service of civil process related to an eviction proceeding without the express written permission of the individual being served with civil process; specifies that an individual who is a victim of the publication, transmission, or broadcast of such a video without the individual's permission has a private right of action against the person violating the prohibition. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 29 and Title 66. Primary sponsor: London Lamar (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Pub. Ch. 657.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: London Lamar (Democratic).