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SB 1050

Secretary of State - As enacted, establishes a complaint process with the secretary of state for any person who contends that the person’s name or address was included on a document filed with the secretary of state without the person’s consent. - Amends TCA Title 48.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Ed Jackson

Tennessee establishes a Secretary of State complaint process for individuals whose names or addresses appear on filed documents without their consent.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 152
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Bill Summary · SB 1050

Legislative bill overview

SB 1050 creates a formal complaint process through the Tennessee Secretary of State allowing individuals to challenge the inclusion of their name or address on documents filed with the office without their consent. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 48 and became law in April 2025.

Why is this important

This addresses privacy concerns for individuals whose personal information may appear on filed documents—such as business registrations, UCC filings, or other public records—without authorization. The complaint mechanism provides a remedial pathway for victims of identity misuse or unauthorized disclosure of personal information within state filings.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and enforcement: Unclear what remedies the Secretary of State can actually impose once a complaint is filed, and whether this creates meaningful consequences for violators or merely documents complaints
  • Burden of proof: The bill does not specify what evidence a complainant must provide or what standards the Secretary of State uses to investigate and validate complaints
  • Interaction with existing law: Questions about how this overlaps with identity theft statutes, defamation law, and other existing legal protections, and whether it creates duplicate or conflicting processes

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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