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TIPA
Tennessee Information Protection Act
WhenIn effect since 1 July 2025
Who enforces itState Attorney General
Who it applies toBusinesses that process personal data of the state's residents above the law's thresholds. Thresholds, exemptions and sensitive-data rules differ by state.
ThresholdsOver $25 million revenue and either 175,000 consumers, or 25,000 consumers plus over 50% of gr…
Universal opt-outNo universal opt-out or authorized agent requirement
Cure periodPermanent 60-day cure period after written AG notice
Request deadline45 days, extendable once by 45 days
Maximum penaltyUp to $7,500 per violation
Private actionNo private right of action
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Who it covers
Thresholds
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Over $25 million revenue and either 175,000 consumers, or 25,000 consumers plus over 50% of gross revenue from sales.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3202 · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Exemptions
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Entity-level exemptions for GLBA financial institutions, insurers, HIPAA covered entities and business associates, nonprofits and higher education.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3210(a) · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Sensitive data and minors
Sensitive data
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Opt-in consent to process sensitive data (standard categories plus known child and precise geolocation).Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 47-18-3201(26), 47-18-3204(a)(6) · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Children and teens
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Child means under 13; known child data is sensitive and processed per COPPA. No teen protections.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3201(5) · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Data minimization
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Collection adequate, relevant and reasonably necessary for disclosed purposes.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3204(a)(1) · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Consumers' rights
Rights
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Access, correct, delete, portability, opt out of sale, targeted ads and profiling (7 rights).Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3203(a)(2) · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Request deadline
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45 days, extendable once by 45 days.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3203(b)(1) · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Appeals
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Internal appeal decided within 60 days; denial must give a way to complain to the Attorney General and Reporter.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3203(c) · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Universal opt-out
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No universal opt-out or authorized agent requirement.Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 47-18-3201 to -3213 (no provision) · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Business duties
Assessments
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Assessments for targeted ads, sale, risky profiling and sensitive data; available to the AG.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3206 · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Processor contracts
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Contract with confidentiality, deletion, compliance information, assessments or independent report, and written subcontractor flow-down.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3205(b) · source ↗
No objection right found. Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Privacy notice
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Notice of categories, purposes, rights and appeal, categories sold and recipients; clear sale and targeted ads disclosure.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3204(c)-(d) · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Loyalty programs
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Bona fide loyalty programs carved out of non-discrimination rule.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3204(a)(5) · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
De-identified data
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Public commitment not to reidentify, contract duties for recipients, and pseudonymous data rules.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3207 · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Enforcement
Who enforces
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Attorney General and Reporter has exclusive authority. NIST Privacy Framework program is an affirmative defense.Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 47-18-3212(a), 47-18-3213 · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Cure period
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Permanent 60-day cure period after written AG notice.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3212(b) · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Maximum penalty
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Up to $7,500 per violation; court may award treble damages for willful or knowing violations.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3212(d) · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Private action
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No private right of action.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3212(e) · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Rulemaking
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No rulemaking authority.Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 47-18-3201 to -3213 (no provision) · source ↗
Read from House amendment text to HB 1181 (enacted as Pub. Ch. 408, 2023); verify against enrolled text.
Scores are our reading on the published rubric, checked 18 October 2026. Not legal advice.
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