AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 2, relative to emergency powers.

SB 1048 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 2, relative to emergency powers

Tennessee 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 2, relative to emergency powers.
SB-1048


About SB-1048

As introduced, prohibits a person, political subdivision, or public official, in connection with a state emergency, from categorizing or proclaiming by order, rule, or regulation that a lawful occupation is non-essential, or otherwise proclaiming by order, rule, or regulation that a lawful occupation is prohibited from operating based on what the lawful occupation is; specifies that a person harmed by a violation of the prohibition may bring a civil action for actual damages or declaratory relief. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2.

  

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Draft 02/05/2025

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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

04/01/2025

Yeas: 6 | Nays: 2
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Recommended For Passage, Refer To Senate Calendar Committee

04/01/2025

Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee To 4/1/2025

03/31/2025

Placed On Senate Judiciary Committee Calendar For 4/1/2025

03/31/2025

Placed On Senate Judiciary Committee Calendar For 3/31/2025

03/26/2025

Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee

02/12/2025

Introduced, Passed On First Consideration

02/10/2025

Filed For Introduction

02/05/2025

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