Tennessee § 40-38-610 - Unlawful acts.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-38-610 — Unlawful acts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-38-610. Unlawful acts.
A person who falsely attests in an application that disclosure of the confidential address would endanger the safety of the applicant, or the minor or person with a disability on whose behalf the application is made, or who knowingly provides false or incorrect information upon making an application commits perjury. Any individual who knowingly discloses a program participant's confidential address, or any other confidential information belonging to a program participant, in violation of this part commits a Class A misdemeanor. Where the disclosure resulted in harm to the program participant, the resulting harm shall be considered an enhancement factor when determining any punishment imposed. Any individual who knowingly obtains a program participant's confidential address, or any other confidential information belonging to a program participant, in violation of this part, knowing that the individual is not authorized to obtain the information, commits a Class A misdemeanor. Where the disclosure resulted in harm to the program participant, the resulting harm shall be considered an enhancement factor when determining any punishment imposed. Acts 2018, ch. 1004, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2018, ch. 1004, § 4 provided that the secretary of state is authorized to promulgate rules in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, to implement the provisions of this act. Cross-References. Confidentiality of public records, § 10-7-504 . Penalty for Class A misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-38-610 ("Unlawful acts.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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