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TN SB 861

died on adjournment

Human Rights - As enacted, schedules the Tennessee human rights commission for termination on July 1, 2025, and transfers the commission's duties concerning discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, malicious harassment, the Civil Rights Act of 1990, the "Tennessee Anti-Slapp Act," and education to the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 861 pass?

No. TN SB 861 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 (2025-05-27): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 471

What is TN SB 861 about?

TN SB 861 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Human Rights - As enacted, schedules the Tennessee human rights commission for termination on July 1, 2025, and transfers the commission's duties concerning discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, malicious harassment, the Civil Rights Act of 1990, the "Tennessee Anti-Slapp Act," and education to the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 861?

Stevens is the primary sponsor of TN SB 861.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-05-27 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 471
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Stevensprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  5. 2025-03-21

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  6. 2025-03-24

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  7. 2025-04-02

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 4/9/2025

  8. 2025-04-09

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  9. 2025-04-10

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  10. 2025-04-10

    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  11. 2025-04-15

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  12. 2025-04-17

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  13. 2025-04-21

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  14. 2025-04-21

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  15. 2025-05-27

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 471

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/24/2025 Passed

    2025-03-24 · pass · 7-2

  • SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/9/2025 Passed

    2025-04-09 · pass · 7-2

  • SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/15/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-15 · pass · 8-2

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0861&ga=114

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