HB0989

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal liability.

Introduced·2/5/25
Draft Text

Tennessee HB0989 amends criminal liability laws regarding employers dismissing employees for jury service.

Tennessee HB0989 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, to address criminal liability for employers who dismiss employees for jury service. The bill requires the speakers of the Senate and House of Representatives to report the number of persons found guilty of this Class A misdemeanor from January 1, 1990, until January 1, 2025. The act takes effect upon becoming law.

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History

Mar 25

House

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

Mar 18

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 18

House

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