Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the offense of civil rights intimidation to create a Class D felony, punishable by a fine not to exceed $5,000, for taking adverse action, as defined in this bill, against an employee who has expressly objected to the COVID-19 vaccination based upon the employee's religious beliefs, creed, or conscience, with the intent to unlawfully intimidate or force the employee to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination. - Amends TCA Title 14, Chapter 3 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 17, 2021
Last action Feb 7, 2022
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Total actions
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Committee
3
Feb 7, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Jan 13, 2022
Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee -- Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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