SB 1035 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, requires the administrative office of the courts to report by October 1, 2025, to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives the number of persons found guilty of the Class A misdemeanor of, as an employer, dismissing from employment an employee because of jury service by that employee, from January 1, 1990, until January 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 39.

SB 1035 requires Tennessee's Administrative Office of the Courts to report to legislative leaders by October 1, 2025, on the number of employers convicted of illegally dismissing employees for jury service. The report will cover all cases from January 1, 1990, through January 1, 2025, under Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-16-514 (which prohibits such dismissals as a Class A misdemeanor). This procedural bill does not change existing law but mandates a historical data collection effort. The summary focuses solely on the reporting requirement, not on policy outcomes or advocacy.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 24, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Janice Bowling
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