SB1035

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

Failed·3/24/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB1035 amends criminal liability laws regarding employer dismissal for jury service.

Tennessee SB1035 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 1990 to 2025. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

0 Yea

9 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 23

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 24

Senate

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 23

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

Mar 23

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026