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.
SB 1422 requires Tennessee law enforcement agencies to investigate workplace bullying simultaneously with investigations into workplace crimes of violence (such as assaults or threats). It directly affects employers, employees, and law enforcement by mandating that agencies report findings to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). The TBI must then compile these reports into annual summaries on workplace bullying and violence, submitted to legislative committees starting July 1, 2026. The bill defines "bullying" as actions causing physical harm or reasonable fear of harm to coworkers in workplaces like offices or factories.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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No floor votes recorded yet.
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Total actions
10
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Raumesh Akbari
DDemocratic
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