Tennessee § 47-18-2901 - Safeguards and procedures for ensuring that confidential information protected on laptop computers and other removable storage devices — Claim for damages.
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§ 47-18-2901. Safeguards and procedures for ensuring that confidential information protected on laptop computers and other removable storage devices — Claim for damages.
Each state agency shall create safeguards and procedures for ensuring that confidential information regarding citizens is securely protected on all laptop computers and other removable storage devices used by the state agency. All municipalities and counties shall create safeguards and procedures for ensuring that confidential information regarding citizens is securely protected on all laptop computers and other removable storage devices used by the municipality or county. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, failure to comply with this section shall create a cause of action or claim for damages against the state, municipality, or county if a citizen of this state proves by clear and convincing evidence that the citizen was a victim of identity theft due to a failure to provide safeguards and procedures regarding that citizen's confidential information. Acts 2008, ch. 688, § 1. Cross-References. Anti-Phishing Act of 2006, title 47, ch. 18, part 52. Confidentiality of public records, § 10-7-504 . False personation, title 39, ch. 16, part 3. Identity theft deterrence, title 47, ch. 18, part 21. Identity theft victims' rights, § 39-14-150 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-18-2901 ("Safeguards and procedures for ensuring that confidential information protected on laptop computers and other removable storage devices — Claim for damages.") 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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