HB 1721 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a merchant from taking adverse employment action against an employee based solely on the employee reporting theft of merchandise or organized retail crime to law enforcement; defines "adverse employment action" as dismissing, demoting, suspending, reducing compensation, or transferring an employee for punitive reasons. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 50.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024 Last action Mar 12, 2024
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/12/2024
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 11, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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John Gillespie
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