TN HB1161 | 2009-2010 | 106th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 21 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-05-21 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 161
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, clarifies that the civil cause of action for the retaliatory discharge of an employee for reporting illegal activities applies to state employees, private employees, and certain persons paid by the federal government. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 1.

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Title

As enacted, clarifies that the civil cause of action for the retaliatory discharge of an employee for reporting illegal activities applies to state employees, private employees, and certain persons paid by the federal government. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 1.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-05-21 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 161
2009-04-23 Comp. SB subst.
2009-04-21 Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/23/2009
2009-04-15 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 04/21/2009
2009-04-14 Rec. for Pass. if Am. ref. to: Calendar & Rules Committee
2009-04-08 Placed on cal. Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee for 04/14/2009
2009-04-07 Rec. For Pass. by s/c ref. to Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee
2009-04-01 Placed on s/c cal Employee Affairs of C&EA for 04/07/2009
2009-03-31 Action Def. in s/c Employee Affairs of C&EA to 4/7/2009
2009-03-25 Placed on s/c cal Employee Affairs of C&EA for 03/31/2009
2009-02-23 Assigned to s/c Employee Affairs of C&EA
2009-02-19 P2C, ref. to Consumer & Employee Affairs
2009-02-18 Intro., P1C.
2009-02-12 Filed for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB0682 (Crossfiled) 2009-05-21 - Pub. Ch. 161

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