HB2016Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8 and Title 50, relative to employment-related mental health evaluations.
Introduced by Mark Cochran, District 23
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
March 11, 2026
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
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