Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68.
Tennessee SB0861 proposes to amend various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated by transferring the duties of the human rights commission to the attorney general, including responsibilities related to discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The bill also establishes a civil rights enforcement division within the attorney general's office and schedules the termination of the human rights commission for July 1, 2025. Key provisions include the transfer of funding and personnel from the commission to the attorney general's office and the establishment of a process for winding up the commission's business.
Tennessee SB0861 proposes to amend various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated by transferring the duties of the human rights commission to the attorney general, including responsibilities related to discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The bill also establishes a civil rights enforcement division within the attorney general's office and schedules the termination of the human rights commission for July 1, 2025. Key provisions include the transfer of funding and personnel from the commission to the attorney general's office and the establishment of a process for winding up the commission's business.
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