Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2.
Tennessee SB1048 amends Title 58, Chapter 2 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to limit the prohibition against the operation of or engagement in a lawful occupation by specifying that it applies only to the governor or a county or municipal mayor. The bill clarifies that the prohibited actions must be effectuated through an executive order, proclamation, or rule. This change aims to delineate the authority and scope of governmental powers regarding employment restrictions during emergencies.
Tennessee SB1048 amends Title 58, Chapter 2 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to limit the prohibition against the operation of or engagement in a lawful occupation by specifying that it applies only to the governor or a county or municipal mayor. The bill clarifies that the prohibited actions must be effectuated through an executive order, proclamation, or rule. This change aims to delineate the authority and scope of governmental powers regarding employment restrictions during emergencies.
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Bowling, Janice
114th General Assembly
February 5, 2025
March 25, 2026
Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee