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TN HB1313

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Lamberth

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Replaces Tennessee's fixed $7,000 maximum penalty for occupational safety and health violations with the maximum penalty allowed by federal OSHA
  • Increases the cap for more serious violations from $70,000 to the federal OSHA maximum
  • Amends multiple sections of Tennessee Code (50-3-403 through 50-3-406) to align state penalties with federal standards
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025, applying only to violations occurring on or after that date

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 3, Part 4, relative to occupational safety and health penalties.

Employees, Employers

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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