Tennessee § 8-4-504 - Good faith immunity.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-4-504 — Good faith immunity., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-4-504. Good faith immunity.
If acting in good faith, a public official, or a certified public accountant or firm, makes a report, as required by § 8-4-503, the person or firm shall not be liable in any civil or criminal action that is based solely upon: The person's or firm's decision to report what the person or firm believed to be unlawful conduct; The person's or firm's belief that reporting the unlawful conduct was required by law or by contract; or The fact that a report of unlawful conduct was made. No immunity conferred pursuant to subsection (a) shall attach if the person or firm reporting the unlawful conduct: Participated in or benefited from the unlawful conduct; or Knowingly provides false information pursuant to this part. Acts 2007, ch. 206, § 5; 2018, ch. 540, § 3. Amendments. The 2018 amendment in (a), in the introductory paragraph, inserted “, or a certified public accountant or firm,” and substituted “person or firm” for “person”, substituted “The person's or firm's” for “The person's” at the beginning of (1) and (2), inserted “or firm” in (1), and added “or by contract” at the end of (2); and rewrote (b) which read: “No immunity conferred pursuant to subsection (a) shall attach if the person reporting the unlawful conduct participated in or benefited from the conduct.” Effective Dates. Acts 2018, ch. 540, § 4. March 5, 2018.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 8-4-504
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-4-504 cover?
Section 8-4-504 ("Good faith immunity.") 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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