Nashville Surveillance Equipment Council-Approval Ordinance (Metro Code 13.08.080)
Nashville, TN · Ord. BL2017-646 (2017-05-16)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- May 16, 2017
- Applies to
- Nashville government agencies (and others where ordinance reaches private use)
- Enforced by
- Nashville government
Requires Metro Council approval before any law-enforcement deployment or contracting of surveillance technology on public rights-of-way.
Who is protected: Nashville residents and visitors
Legal detail
Requires Metro Council approval before any law-enforcement deployment or contracting of surveillance technology on public rights-of-way. Ord. BL2017-646, effective 2017-05-16.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Nashville, TN |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | May 16, 2017 |
| Citation | Ord. BL2017-646 (2017-05-16) |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| Statute | Nashville Surveillance Equipment Council-Approval Ordinance (Metro Code 13.08.080) — source |
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