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TN HB2016
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Cochran
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AI Summary
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Employers who require mental health evaluations as a condition of employment must grant employees and prospective employees reasonable access to the evaluation results, including any reports from mental health professionals
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Applies to all employers with one or more employees, including state government and political subdivisions; excludes self-employed independent contractors
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Employers may restrict access to evaluation results to normal business hours
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Employees denied access may file a private lawsuit seeking declaratory or injunctive relief, with prevailing employees awarded court costs and attorney fees
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8 and Title 50, relative to employment-related mental health evaluations.
Employees, Employers
Last Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
3/11/2026