Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-4-504: Good faith immunity

(a) 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: (1) The person's or firm's decision to report what the person or firm believed to be unlawful conduct; (2) The person's or firm's belief that reporting the unlawful conduct was required by law or by contract; or (3) The fact that a report of unlawful conduct was made. (b) No immunity conferred pursuant to subsection (a) shall attach if the person or firm reporting the unlawful conduct: (1) Participated in or benefited from the unlawful conduct; or (2) Knowingly provides false information pursuant to this part. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 540, s 3, eff. 3/5/2018. Acts 2007 , ch. 206, § 5.

(a) 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: (1) The person's or firm's decision to report what the person or firm believed to be unlawful conduct; (2) The person's or firm's belief that reporting the unlawful conduct was required by law or by contract; or (3) The fact that a report of unlawful conduct was made.

(1) The person's or firm's decision to report what the person or firm believed to be unlawful conduct;

(2) The person's or firm's belief that reporting the unlawful conduct was required by law or by contract; or

(3) The fact that a report of unlawful conduct was made.

(b) No immunity conferred pursuant to subsection (a) shall attach if the person or firm reporting the unlawful conduct: (1) Participated in or benefited from the unlawful conduct; or (2) Knowingly provides false information pursuant to this part.

(1) Participated in or benefited from the unlawful conduct; or

(2) Knowingly provides false information pursuant to this part.