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TN HB1166

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Antonio Parkinson

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires law enforcement agencies investigating crimes of violence in workplaces to inquire whether bullying was occurring and whether the violence was connected to the bullying

  • Defines "bullying" as workplace acts by employees that interfere with another employee's benefits, opportunities, or performance through physical harm, property damage, or placing them in reasonable fear of such harm

  • Mandates law enforcement agencies report bullying inquiry findings to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

  • Requires TBI to compile annual reports on workplace bullying and violence, submitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee and House criminal justice committee by July 1 each year, beginning July 1, 2026

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 50, relative to workplace violence.

Law Enforcement

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

4/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/12/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/5/2025
Judiciary2/12/2025

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