SB2487

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8 and Title 50, relative to state employees.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

SB2487 mandates state employees to report improper conduct or crimes and requires supervisors to report these to the attorney general and reporter.

SB2487 amends Tennessee Code to require state employees to report any improper governmental conduct or crime they witness. Supervisors must promptly report these incidents to the attorney general and reporter. The bill also mandates that state agencies adopt policies on reporting such incidents and notify employees of their rights and protections. Failure to report as required is a Class B misdemeanor. The attorney general and reporter must create a form for these reports, which supervisors must use.

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Current
State and Local Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 5

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

Feb 2

Senate

Filed for introduction

Feb 2

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration