HB 1166 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires law enforcement agencies to investigate for the presence of workplace bullying concurrent with investigations of crimes of violence in the workplace; requires law enforcement agencies to report findings to the TBI; requires the TBI to annually submit a report to legislative committees concerning workplace bullying and violence. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 50.

HB 1166 requires Tennessee law enforcement agencies to investigate workplace bullying simultaneously with crimes of violence in the workplace (like assaults or threats). It mandates that agencies report findings to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), which must then compile annual reports on workplace bullying and violence for legislative committees. The bill directly affects law enforcement agencies conducting workplace crime investigations, the TBI (responsible for compiling reports), and legislative committees receiving the reports. It defines "bullying" as behavior causing physical harm or reasonable fear of harm to coworkers in workplaces like factories or offices. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, creating a new reporting mechanism for workplace safety concerns.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025
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Committee
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Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
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Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
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Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
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Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025
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Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
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Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025
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Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
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Feb 12, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Antonio Parkinson
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