Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 861: 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.

In committee Last action May 27, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 471

Plain-language summary

SB 861 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Stevens. Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 471.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Stevens.