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TN HB2016
TN HB2016AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8 and Title 50, relative to employment-related mental health evaluations.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires employers that condition employment or prospective employment upon an employee or prospective employee submitting to a mental health evaluation to grant the employee or prospective employee reasonable access to the results of the mental health evaluation, including any report from a mental health professional or other evaluator; provides a private right of action for an employee or prospective employee who is denied such access. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 50.
AI Summary
This bill requires employers in Tennessee that condition employment or continued employment on an employee or prospective employee undergoing a mental health evaluation to provide that individual with reasonable access to the results of that evaluation, including any reports from mental health professionals or other evaluators, though employers can stipulate that this access occurs during normal business hours. If an employer denies this access, the affected employee or prospective employee can sue the employer in court to obtain the results or an order to prevent the denial, and if they win, the court will award them reasonable costs and attorney fees. The bill defines "employee" as someone performing services for an employer for pay, excluding independent contractors, and "employer" as any individual or entity that hires one or more employees, including the state and its political subdivisions.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 (on 03/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2016&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB2033 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2033.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2016.pdf |
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