Attorneys at Law - As introduced, specifies that an attorney who, while acting in the capacity of counsel for a client or an identifiable prospective client, engages in conduct that constitutes the offense of perjury, aggravated perjury, subornation of perjury, tampering with or fabricating evidence, destruction or tampering with governmental records, or coercion or persuasion of a witness is not immune from prosecution. - Amends TCA Title 23, Chapter 3; Title 27 and Title 39.

HB 1012 removes absolute immunity for Tennessee attorneys who commit specific criminal acts while representing a client or prospective client. It directly affects attorneys who engage in perjury, subornation of perjury, tampering with evidence, destruction of records, or coercing witnesses during legal proceedings. The bill amends state law to clarify that such conduct is not protected by litigation privilege, making attorneys subject to criminal prosecution for these offenses. This change ensures attorneys can be held accountable under criminal law for misconduct that undermines court integrity, aligning with professional conduct rules requiring candor and honesty. The bill does not alter existing criminal penalties but removes a legal barrier to prosecuting attorneys for these specific violations.