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Tennessee Knife Laws (2026): Carry, School Property, Preemption
Tennessee has no general knife-carry ban; a 2014 law removed the switchblade ban, leaving school property and intent-to-commit-a-crime rules as the exceptions.
Tennessee Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Tennessee has no security deposit cap. Landlords have 30 days to return deposits. URLTA applies in counties over 75,000. Repair-and-deduct for essential services. 2026 guide.
Tennessee Landlord-Tenant Recording Laws: Rights and Restrictions
Learn Tennessee landlord-tenant recording laws. Tenant rights to record landlords, landlord surveillance limits, security cameras in rentals, and evidence use.
Tennessee Laws on Recording in Public: What You Can and Cannot Film
Learn Tennessee laws on recording in public places. First Amendment rights, audio and video rules, government buildings, private property limits, and penalties.
Tennessee Laws on Recording Police: Your Rights and Limits
Learn your rights to record police in Tennessee. First Amendment protections, one-party consent rules, body camera laws, and what officers can and cannot do.
Tennessee Lemon Law (2026): How to Qualify & Get a Refund
Tennessee's lemon law covers new vehicles with 3+ repair attempts or 30 cumulative days out of service. Learn thresholds, remedies, and how to file a claim.
Tennessee License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Tennessee ALPR law: a 90-day limit on government plate data, a confidentiality rule whose 2026 sunset was deleted, and parking lot sign rules.
Tennessee Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide Laws (2026)
Tennessee voluntary manslaughter is a Class B felony (8 to 30 years) since July 2023. See reckless and negligent homicide, vehicular homicide and fatal hit-and-run.
Tennessee Marriage & Divorce Records: How to Get a Copy (2026)
Tennessee's vital records office keeps only the past 50 years of marriage and divorce records. Learn where older records went, the fees, and who has the decree.
Tennessee Marriage License Requirements 2026: Fees, Course, Age
How to get a Tennessee marriage license: any county clerk, no waiting period, 30-day validity, large-county fees of $97.50 to $107.50, and the $60 course discount.
Tennessee Medical Recording Laws: Patient Rights and Provider Rules
Learn Tennessee medical recording laws for patients and providers. HIPAA and one-party consent rules, recording doctor visits, telehealth, and hospital policies.
Tennessee Medical Records Retention Laws (2026 Guide)
Tennessee medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
Tennessee Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25 Federal, No State Rate
Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal $7.25 applies to FLSA-covered employers. See tipped pay, local limits and how to file.
Tennessee Motorcycle Accident Laws (2026): Deadlines
Tennessee motorcycle accident law: the short 1-year deadline to sue, the 49 percent comparative-fault bar, a universal helmet law, and no lane splitting.
Tennessee Name Change Laws: How to Legally Change Your Name
How to legally change your name in Tennessee under TCA 29-8-101, and the state's permanent bar for murder and sex-offender convictions.
Tennessee Noise Laws (2026): Quiet Hours, Car Stereos, Penalties
Tennessee leaves home quiet hours to cities and counties. See the unreasonable noise rule, the 50-foot car stereo limit, boat and park rules and Class C penalties.
Tennessee Non-Compete Laws (2026): Are Non-Competes Enforceable?
Tennessee voids non-competes for employees earning under $70,000 (T.C.A. 50-1-211, from July 1, 2026). Time limits, health care rules and court tests explained.
Tennessee Nursing Home Camera Laws: No Statute, Resident Rights
Tennessee has no nursing home camera law. See what the 26-item resident bill of rights does not cover, and how one-party consent law applies to a camera.
Tennessee Open Container Law (2026): Driver-Only Rule Explained
Tennessee's open container law bans only the driver, not passengers, under Tenn. Code Section 55-10-416. See the driver-only rule, local option, and penalty.
Tennessee Pepper Spray and Stun Gun Laws (2026)
Tennessee has no statute banning or licensing pepper spray or stun guns for civilian use. See what the weapons code, schools, and preemption law actually say.
Tennessee Phone Call Recording Laws: One-Party Consent Rules
Learn Tennessee phone call recording laws under Tenn. Code Ann. 39-13-601. One-party consent rules, interstate call guidelines, penalties, and evidence use.
Tennessee Police Bodycam Laws: Access & Records Rules
Tennessee has no dedicated bodycam statute. See how Tenn. Code Ann. 10-7-504(u) governs footage access under the Public Records Act, and why it sunsets in 2027.
Tennessee Police Report: How to Get a Crash Report, Incident Report, or Body Camera Video
How to get a Tennessee crash report through purchasetncrash.gov, request an incident report, and what TCA 10-7-504(u) says about bodycam video through 2027.
Tennessee Pornography Laws (2026): Legality, Age Verification, and Penalties
Is porn legal in Tennessee? What the age-verification law requires, CSAM and revenge-porn penalties, and obscenity rules under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-902.
Tennessee Power of Attorney Laws: Durable, Medical, and Financial POA (2026)
Tennessee Power of Attorney law (Tenn. Code 34-6-101 to 34-6-112): durable POA rules, execution, agent powers, and the separate health care POA under sections 34-6-201 to 34-6-218.
Tennessee Prenuptial Agreement Laws: When a Prenup Is Binding (2026)
Tennessee enforces prenups under T.C.A. 36-3-501 if signed freely, knowledgeably and in good faith. See what Randolph v. Randolph requires for financial disclosure.
Tennessee Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Tennessee probate explained: the Chancery Court process, common vs. solemn form, the $50,000 small estate affidavit, and who inherits without a will.
Tennessee Property Records: How to Find Out Who Owns a Property (2026)
Tennessee property records are kept by each county's Register of Deeds. Learn how to search free online, get certified copies, and spot deed scams.
Tennessee Public Records Act: Who Can Request and How
Tennessee restricts public records access to citizens of the state. Learn the statutory language, what an out-of-state requester can do, and the 7 day clock.
Tennessee Punitive Damages Laws: Cap, Proof and Rules (2026)
Tennessee requires clear and convincing proof for punitive damages and generally caps them at the greater of 2x compensatory damages or $500,000, with four exceptions.
Tennessee Quitclaim Deed: Requirements, Recording and Transfer Tax
How a Tennessee quitclaim deed works: signing and acknowledgment, what the register requires, the $0.37 per $100 recordation tax and 2026 law changes.
Tennessee Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Racing (2026)
Tennessee reckless driving (55-10-205) is a Class B misdemeanor: up to 6 months, a $500 fine or both, plus 6 points. Aggravated reckless and drag racing rules.
Tennessee Recording Laws (2026): One-Party Consent Rules
Tennessee is a one-party consent state under Tenn. Code Ann. section 39-13-601. Learn penalties, civil damages, ELVIS Act, and hidden-camera rules.
Tennessee Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get an Order of Protection
Learn how to get an Order of Protection in Tennessee. Covers who qualifies, ex parte and final order lengths, 48-hour firearms surrender, and violation penalties under TCA 36-3-601.
Tennessee Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
Learn Tennessee Ring doorbell laws, including one-party consent rules, video surveillance limits, civil liability for violations, and penalties up to 15 years.
Tennessee Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Tennessee scam victims who lost money to a practice the Consumer Protection Act lists can sue, up to 3x if willful. Where to report, elder protections, crypto ATM ban.
Tennessee School Recording Laws: Student, Parent, and Teacher Rights
Learn Tennessee school recording laws for students, parents, and teachers. Classroom recording rules, IEP meeting rights, FERPA, and campus surveillance policies.
Tennessee Security Camera Laws: Home, Business, and HOA Rules
Learn Tennessee security camera laws for homes, businesses, and HOAs. Placement rules, audio recording limits, neighbor disputes, and privacy requirements.
Tennessee Self-Defense Laws: Stand Your Ground & Castle Doctrine (2026)
Tennessee is a stand-your-ground state. T.C.A. § 39-11-611(b) removes the duty to retreat; § 39-11-611(c) creates a presumption of fear for forcible entry. Civil immunity under § 39-11-622.
Tennessee Self-Driving Car Laws: Driverless Rules (2026)
Tennessee lets driverless cars run with no one aboard under Tenn. Code 55-30-103, with no permit. Who is the driver, tickets, insurance, Nashville and crashes.
Tennessee Severance Pay Laws (2026): Is Severance Required?
Tennessee does not require severance pay. Learn the state layoff notice law for 50 to 99 workers, how severance affects unemployment, and release limits in TN.
Tennessee Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
Learn about Tennessee sexting laws, penalties for minors and adults under T.C.A. 39-17-1003, revenge porn charges, and available defenses in 2026.
Tennessee Slip and Fall Laws: Proving Premises Liability
Tennessee slip and fall laws: 1-year SOL, modified 50% comparative fault, open-and-obvious as comparative factor, ice/snow duty state, $750K non-economic cap.
Tennessee Small Claims Court: $25,000 Limit, Fees and How to File
Tennessee has no separate small claims court: General Sessions Court hears civil cases up to $25,000. Fees by county, service, appeals and collecting.
Tennessee Small Estate Affidavit: $50,000 Limit and Limited Letters
Tennessee replaced its small estate affidavit in 2023. Heirs now petition for limited letters after 45 days if probate property is $50,000 or less. Here is how.
Tennessee Smart Glasses Recording Laws 2026
Tennessee is a one-party consent state. Smart glasses audio recording is lawful if you participate. Non-participant recording is a Class D felony under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-602.
Tennessee Social Security Disability: Rates & Waits
Social Security disability in Tennessee: no state SSI supplement, automatic TennCare Medicaid on SSI approval, approval odds, and ALJ hearing wait times.
Tennessee Squatters Rights and Adverse Possession Laws (2026)
Tennessee requires 7 years of adverse possession with color of title or 20 years without. Learn how Public Chapter 1009 (2024) lets property owners use a sheriff process to remove squatters quickly.
Tennessee Statute of Limitations: Filing Deadlines by Case Type
Tennessee statute of limitations deadlines for 2026. Filing periods for personal injury (1 yr), contracts (6 yrs), property damage (3 yrs), and all criminal charges.
Tennessee Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Tennessee surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Tennessee Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting (2026)
In Tennessee, theft over $1,000 is a felony. See the value classes, penalty ranges, shoplifting rules, organized retail crime and the merchant civil remedy.
Tennessee Trade Secret Laws: UTSA, Remedies & Deadlines
Tennessee Uniform Trade Secrets Act (Tenn. Code §§ 47-25-1701 to 47-25-1709): what qualifies, the 3-year deadline, remedies, and DTSA overlap.
Tennessee Unclaimed Property: How to Search & Claim Your Money (2026)
Tennessee may be holding unclaimed money in your name. Learn how to search ClaimItTN.gov and file a free claim with the Tennessee Department of Treasury.
Tennessee Unemployment Benefits 2026: $325 Max, 12 Weeks, How to File
Tennessee unemployment pays $55 to $325 a week for up to 12 weeks at current rates. See eligibility, the waiting week, work search rules, and how to file and appeal.
Tennessee Video Recording Laws: What Is Legal and What Is Not
Learn Tennessee video recording laws including surveillance rules, privacy limits, and penalties. Covers public filming, hidden cameras, and unlawful photography.
Tennessee Voyeurism and Hidden Camera Laws: Statutes and Penalties
Learn Tennessee voyeurism and hidden camera laws. Unlawful photography, observation without consent, upskirting, revenge porn statutes, and criminal penalties.
Tennessee Warrant Search: How to Check If You Have a Warrant (2026)
Tennessee has no verified official statewide warrant search. Learn how to check if you have a warrant in Tennessee through your county Sheriff and court clerk.
Tennessee Whistleblower Laws: Protections and How to Report
Understand Tennessee whistleblower laws including the Public Protection Act, state employee protections, False Claims Act qui tam provisions, and how to file a claim.
Tennessee Will and Trust Laws: Witnesses, Holographic Wills (2026)
A Tennessee will needs two witnesses who sign in front of the testator and each other. Handwritten wills need no witnesses but two must prove the handwriting.
Tennessee Window Tint Laws (2026): Legal VLT Limits
Tennessee window tint laws: every window (front side, back side, rear) must allow at least 35% VLT for all vehicle types. Installer sticker required.