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TN HB 989

died on adjournment

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, requires the administrative office of the courts to report by October 1, 2025, to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives the number of persons found guilty of the Class A misdemeanor of, as an employer, dismissing from employment an employee because of jury service by that employee, from January 1, 1990, until January 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 989 pass?

No. TN HB 989 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-25): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

What is TN HB 989 about?

TN HB 989 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, requires the administrative office of the courts to report by October 1, 2025, to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives the number of persons found guilty of the Class A misdemeanor of, as an employer, dismissing from employment an employee because of jury service by that employee, from January 1, 1990, until January 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 39.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 989?

Eldridge is the primary sponsor of TN HB 989.

Introduced
2025-02-06
Latest action
2026-03-25 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Eldridgeprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-06

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. 2026-02-27

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-27

    Ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-03-04

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  7. 2026-03-11

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  8. 2026-03-11

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  9. 2026-03-18

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  10. 2026-03-18

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  11. 2026-03-18

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2026-03-25

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0989&ga=114

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