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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 4 - EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISCRIMINATION (§§ 4-21-401 — 4-21-409) › Section 4-21-401 - Employer practices

(a)
It is a discriminatory practice for an employer to:
(1)
Fail or refuse to hire or discharge any person or otherwise to discriminate against an individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of such individual's race, creed, color, religion, sex, age or national origin; or
(2)
Limit, segregate or classify an employee or applicants for employment in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive an individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of an employee, because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age or national origin.
(b)
This section does not apply to the employment of an individual by such individual's parent, spouse or child or to employment in the domestic service of the employer.
(c)
It is not a discriminatory practice for an employer to institute a policy in the employer's workplace requiring that all employees speak only in English at certain times when the employer has a legitimate business necessity for such a policy, including, but not limited to, the safe and efficient operation of the employer's business, and the employer provides notice to employees of the policy and the consequences of violating the policy.
(d)
(1)
No employer shall terminate an employee who is a volunteer rescue squad worker, as this term is defined in §
7-51-210
, because the employee, when acting as a volunteer rescue squad worker, is absent or late to the employee's employment in order to respond to an emergency prior to the time the employee is to report to the employee's place of employment.
(2)
An employer may charge against the employee's regular pay any time that an employee who is a volunteer rescue squad worker loses from employment because of the employee's response to an emergency.
(3)
An employer has the right to request an employee who loses time from the employee's employment to respond to an emergency to provide the employer with a written statement from the supervisor or acting supervisor of the volunteer rescue squad worker stating that the employee responded to an emergency and list the time and date of the emergency.
(4)
Any employee who is absent or late to the employee's employment in order to respond to an emergency shall make a reasonable effort to notify the employee's employer that the employee may be absent or late.
(5)
Any employee terminated in violation of this section may bring a civil action against the employee's employer. The employee may seek reinstatement to the employee's former position, payment of back wages, reinstatement of fringe benefits, and where seniority rights are granted, the reinstatement of seniority rights. The employee has one (1) year from the date of a violation of this section to file an action.
Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 7; T.C.A., § 4-2105; Acts 1980, ch. 732, § 6; T.C.A., § 4-21-105; Acts 2010, ch. 1089, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 4 - EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISCRIMINATION (§§ 4-21-401 — 4-21-409) › Section 4-21-402 - Labor organization practices

It is a discriminatory practice for a labor organization to:
(1)
Exclude or expel from membership, or otherwise to discriminate against a member or applicant for membership because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age or national origin;
(2)
Limit, segregate, or classify membership or application for membership or to classify or fail or refuse to refer for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age or national origin, in a manner that would deprive or tend to deprive any person of employment opportunities, or that would limit employment opportunities or to otherwise adversely affect the status of an employee or of an applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age or national origin; or
(3)
Cause or attempt to cause an employer to violate this chapter.
Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 8; modified; T.C.A., § 4-2106; Acts 1980, ch. 732, § 6; T.C.A., § 4-21-106.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 4 - EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISCRIMINATION (§§ 4-21-401 — 4-21-409) › Section 4-21-403 - Employment agency practices

It is a discriminatory practice for an employment agency to classify or refer for employment, or to fail or refuse to refer for employment, or otherwise to discriminate against any person because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age or national origin.
Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 9; T.C.A., § 4-2107; Acts 1980, ch. 732, § 6; T.C.A., § 4-21-107.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 4 - EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISCRIMINATION (§§ 4-21-401 — 4-21-409) › Section 4-21-404 - Training program practices

It is a discriminatory practice for:
(1)
An employer, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee controlling apprenticeship, or on-the-job, or other training or retraining programs, to discriminate against an individual because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, or national origin, in admission to, or employment in, a program established to provide apprenticeship or other training;
(2)
An employer, labor organization, employment agency or joint labor-management committee controlling apprenticeship or other training or retraining programs, including on-the-job training programs, to print, publish or circulate or cause to be printed, published or circulated any statement, advertisement or publication relating to employment by such an employer, or membership in such organization or any classification or referral for employment by such labor organization, or relating to any classification or referral for employment by such an employment agency or relating to admission to, or employment in, any program established to provide apprenticeship or other training by such a joint labor-management committee indicating any preference, limitation, specification or discrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, sex or national origin; except that such advertisement or publication may indicate preference, limitation or specification based on religion or sex when religion or sex is a bona fide occupational qualification for employment.
Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 10; T.C.A., § 4-2108; Acts 1980, ch. 732, §§ 7, 8; 1983, ch. 44, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-21-108.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 4 - EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISCRIMINATION (§§ 4-21-401 — 4-21-409) › Section 4-21-405 - Religious groups exempted

This chapter shall not apply to religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, or societies, with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by the corporation, association, educational institution, or society, of its religious activities.
Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 11; T.C.A., §§ 4-2109, 4-21-109.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 4 - EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISCRIMINATION (§§ 4-21-401 — 4-21-409) › Section 4-21-406 - Religion or sex as bona fide occupational qualifications - Affirmative action plans

(a)
It is not a discriminatory practice for:
(1)
An employer to employ employees;
(2)
An employment agency to classify, or refer for employment any individual;
(3)
A labor organization to classify its members or to classify or refer for employment any individual; or
(4)
An employer, labor organization, or joint training or retraining programs to admit or employ any individual in any such program;
on the basis of religion or sex in those certain instances where religion or sex is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular business or enterprise.
(b)
It is not a discriminatory practice for a person subject to this chapter to adopt and carry out a plan to fill vacancies or hire new employees so as to eliminate or reduce imbalance with respect to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age or national origin, if the plan has been filed with the commission and the commission has not disapproved the plan.
Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 12; T.C.A., § 4-2110; Acts 1980, ch. 732, § 9; T.C.A., § 4-21-110.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 4 - EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISCRIMINATION (§§ 4-21-401 — 4-21-409) › Section 4-21-409 - Discharge because employee not authorized to work in United States under federal immigration laws

If an employer discovers that an employee is not authorized to work in the United States under federal immigration laws through results produced by the E-Verify program, as defined in §
50-1-702
, and discharges the employee based on those positive results, then the employee does not have a cause of action for discrimination based on national origin for the discharge under this part.
Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 832, s 6, eff. 4/19/2022.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 5 - DISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS (§§ 4-21-501 — 4-21-503) › Section 4-21-501 - Discrimination prohibited

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is a discriminatory practice for a person to deny an individual the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations of a place of public accommodation, resort or amusement, as defined in this chapter, on the grounds of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age or national origin.
Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 13; T.C.A., § 4-2111; Acts 1980, ch. 732, § 9; T.C.A., § 4-21-111.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 5 - DISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS (§§ 4-21-501 — 4-21-503) › Section 4-21-502 - Advertisement indicating discriminatory policy

It is a discriminatory practice for a person, directly or indirectly, to publish, circulate, issue, display or mail or cause to be published, circulated, issued, displayed or mailed a written, printed, oral or visual communication, notice or advertisement that indicates that the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations or a place of public accommodation, resort or amusement will be refused, withheld from or denied an individual on account of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, sex or national origin; or that the patronage of, or presence at, a place of public accommodation, resort or amusement, of an individual on account of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, sex, age or national origin is objectionable, unwelcome, unacceptable or undesirable.
Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 14; T.C.A., § 4-2112; Acts 1980, ch. 732, § 9; T.C.A., § 4-21-112.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 5 - DISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS (§§ 4-21-501 — 4-21-503) › Section 4-21-503 - Segregation on basis of sex

Nothing in this part shall prohibit segregation on the basis of sex of bathrooms, health clubs, rooms for sleeping or changing clothes, or other places of public accommodation the commission specifically exempts on the basis of bona fide considerations of public policy.
Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 15; T.C.A., §§ 4-2113, 4-21-113.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 6 - DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING AND FINANCING (§§ 4-21-601 — 4-21-607) › Section 4-21-603 - Blockbusting

It is a discriminatory practice for a real estate operator, a real estate broker, a real estate salesperson, a financial institution, an employee of any of these, or any other person, for the purpose of inducing a real estate transaction from which such person may benefit financially to:
(1)
Represent that a change has occurred or will or may occur in the composition with respect to race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin of the owners or occupants in the block, neighborhood or area in which the real property is located; or
(2)
Represent that this change will or may result in the lowering of property values, an increase in criminal or antisocial behavior, or a decline in the quality of schools in the block, neighborhood or area in which the real property is located.
Acts 1984, ch. 1007, § 6; T.C.A., § 4-21-129; Acts 1992, ch. 1027, § 16; 2008, ch. 706, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 6 - DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING AND FINANCING (§§ 4-21-601 — 4-21-607) › Section 4-21-604 - Restrictive covenants and conditions

(a)
Every provision in an oral agreement or a written instrument relating to real property that purports to forbid or restrict the conveyance, encumbrance, occupancy or lease thereof to individuals of a specified race, color, creed, religion, sex or national origin is void.
(b)
Every condition, restriction or prohibition, including a right of entry or possibility of reverter, that directly or indirectly limits the use or occupancy of real property on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or national origin is void, except a limitation of use on the basis of religion of real property held by a religious institution or organization or by a religious or charitable organization operated, supervised, or controlled by a religious institution or organization, and used for religious or charitable purposes.
(c)
It is a discriminatory practice to insert in a written instrument relating to real property a provision that is void under this section or to honor or attempt to honor such a provision in the chain of title.
Acts 1984, ch. 1007, § 7; T.C.A., § 4-21-130.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 6 - DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING AND FINANCING (§§ 4-21-601 — 4-21-607) › Section 4-21-605 - Agency no defense in proceeding

It shall be no defense to a violation of this chapter by a real estate operator, real estate broker, real estate salesperson, financial institution, or other person subject to this chapter that the violation was requested, sought or otherwise procured by a person not subject to this chapter.
Acts 1984, ch. 1007, § 8; T.C.A., § 4-21-131.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 6 - DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING AND FINANCING (§§ 4-21-601 — 4-21-607) › Section 4-21-606 - Residential real estate-related transactions

(a)
It is an unlawful practice for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate-related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such transaction, or in the terms and conditions of such transaction, because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin.
(b)
As used in this section, "residential real estate-related transaction" means:
(1)
The making or purchasing of loans or providing financial assistance:
(A)
For purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing, or maintaining a dwelling;
(B)
Where the security is residential real estate; or
(2)
The selling, brokering, or appraising of residential real estate.
Acts 1984, ch. 1007, § 9; T.C.A., § 4-21-132; Acts 1992, ch. 1027, § 17; 2008, ch. 706, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 6 - DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING AND FINANCING (§§ 4-21-601 — 4-21-607) › Section 4-21-607 - Violations by real estate brokers or salespersons - Notice to real estate commission

Where a real estate broker or a real estate salesperson has failed to comply with any order issued by the commission or has been found to have committed a discriminatory housing practice in violation of §
4-21-601
or §
4-21-603
, the commission shall notify in writing the real estate commission of the failure to comply or the violation.
Acts 1984, ch. 1007, § 10; T.C.A., § 4-21-133.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 7 - MALICIOUS HARASSMENT (§§ 4-21-701 — 4-21-702) › Section 4-21-701 - Creation of civil action - Damages

(a)
There is hereby created a civil cause of action for malicious harassment.
(b)
A person may be liable to the victim of malicious harassment for both special and general damages, including, but not limited to, damages for emotional distress, reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and punitive damages.
Acts 1990, ch. 908, § 1; 1996, ch. 675, § 8.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 7 - MALICIOUS HARASSMENT (§§ 4-21-701 — 4-21-702) › Section 4-21-702 - Alternative remedies preserved

The remedy for malicious harassment provided in this part shall be in addition to, and shall not preclude victims from seeking, other remedies, criminal or civil, otherwise available under the law.
Acts 1990, ch. 908, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 8 - CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990 (§§ 4-21-801 — 4-21-806) › Section 4-21-801 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Civil Rights Act of 1990."
Acts 1990, ch. 1053, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 8 - CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990 (§§ 4-21-801 — 4-21-806) › Section 4-21-802 - State activities and expenditures prohibited

(a)
No state official, employee or agency shall sponsor or organize a meeting or other activity, the purpose of which is related to state business, including any athletic competition, in an establishment or facility that does not afford full membership rights and privileges to a person because of sex, race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability.
(b)
No state funds shall be expended in connection with a meeting or other activity held at an establishment or facility that does not afford full membership rights and privileges to a person because of sex, race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability.
(c)
No state official, employee or agent shall be reimbursed for dues or other expenses incurred at an establishment or facility that does not afford full membership rights and privileges to a person because of sex, race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability.
(d)
This section shall not apply to state officials, employees or agents acting in the course of ongoing law enforcement, code enforcement or other required investigations and inspections.
(e)
For the purposes of this section, a "public official" is a person who holds an elected or appointed position in state government.
Acts 1990, ch. 1053, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 8 - CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990 (§§ 4-21-801 — 4-21-806) › Section 4-21-803 - Commercial agreements with the state - Prohibition - Required statement

(a)
No state official, employee or agent shall enter into a commercial agreement on behalf of the state with a club that denies to a person entry, use of facilities or membership, or unreasonably prevents the full enjoyment of such club on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability.
(b)
Prior to entering into a commercial agreement with the state, a club must file a statement, verified by the president or chief executive officer of the club, that it does not deny a person entry, use of facilities or membership or unreasonably prevent the full enjoyment of such club on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability.
Acts 1990, ch. 1053, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 8 - CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990 (§§ 4-21-801 — 4-21-806) › Section 4-21-804 - Higher education adjunct organizations - Provision of discriminatory club membership prohibited

No adjunct organization, including, but not limited to, booster groups, of a state university, community college or institution of higher learning shall enter into a contract on behalf of, or purchase membership for, an employee of such university, college or institution of higher learning to a club that denies to a person entry, use of facilities or membership, or unreasonably prevents the full enjoyment of such club on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability.
Acts 1990, ch. 1053, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 8 - CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990 (§§ 4-21-801 — 4-21-806) › Section 4-21-805 - Enforcement

(a)
(1)
The state of Tennessee or a person who is discriminated against in violation of this part may enforce this part by means of a civil action.
(2)
A person found to violate any of this part is liable for the actual damages caused by such violation and such other amount as may be determined by a jury or a court sitting without a jury, but in no case less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250), plus, in addition thereto, reasonable attorney's fees and court costs as may be determined by the court.
(b)
(1)
A person who commits an act or engages in any pattern and practice of discrimination in violation of this part may be enjoined therefrom by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(2)
An action for injunction under this subsection (b) may be brought by a person who is discriminated against in violation of this part by the state, or by a person or entity that will fairly and adequately represent the interests of the protected class.
(c)
Nothing in this part shall preclude any person from seeking any other remedies, penalties or procedures provided by law. No criminal penalties shall attach for a violation of this part.
Acts 1990, ch. 1053, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 8 - CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990 (§§ 4-21-801 — 4-21-806) › Section 4-21-806 - Exemption - Religious organizations

(a)
Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit a religious organization or any organization operating solely for religious, charitable, educational or social welfare purposes from restricting membership or facilities to persons of the same religious faith, where necessary to promote the religious principles under which it was established and is currently maintained.
(b)
This exemption applies only to organizations whose primary purpose is to serve members of a particular religion.
Acts 1990, ch. 1053, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 9 - TITLE VI IMPLEMENTATION PLANS (§§ 4-21-901 — 4-21-905) › Section 4-21-901 - Development of plan - Annual reports

Each state governmental entity subject to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (
42 U.S.C. § 2000d
et seq.), and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, shall develop a Title VI implementation plan with participation by protected beneficiaries as may be required by such law or regulations. To the extent applicable, such plan shall include Title VI implementation plans of any subrecipients of federal funds through the state entity. Each such state governmental entity shall submit annual Title VI compliance reports and implementation plan updates to the human rights commission pursuant to §
4-21-203
.
Acts 1993, ch. 502, § 1; 2007, ch. 97, § 1; 2010, ch. 765, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 9 - TITLE VI IMPLEMENTATION PLANS (§§ 4-21-901 — 4-21-905) › Section 4-21-902 - Federal funding

It is the legislative intent that any increased costs incurred by state entities as a result of this section shall, to the extent legally available, be paid from federal funds available therefor.
Acts 1993, ch. 502, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 9 - TITLE VI IMPLEMENTATION PLANS (§§ 4-21-901 — 4-21-905) › Section 4-21-904 - Discrimination by funded programs prohibited

It is a discriminatory practice for any state agency receiving federal funds making it subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (
42 U.S.C. § 2000d
et seq.), or for any person receiving such federal funds from a state agency, to exclude a person from participation in, deny benefits to a person, or to subject a person to discrimination under any program or activity receiving such funds, on the basis of race, color, or national origin.
Acts 1995, ch. 381, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 9 - TITLE VI IMPLEMENTATION PLANS (§§ 4-21-901 — 4-21-905) › Section 4-21-905 - Filing a complaint

(a)
Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory practice under this part may file a complaint with the state department, agency or entity receiving the funds within one hundred eighty (180) days of the occurrence of the alleged discriminatory act. Any such complaint filed with a state department, agency or entity is subject to review by the Title VI compliance commission for applicability under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (
42 U.S.C. § 2000d
et seq.).
(b)
Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory practice under this part may also file a complaint with the Title VI compliance commission, in the same manner established in §
4-21-302
, for other discriminatory practices. If such a complaint is filed with the Title VI compliance commission pursuant to this section, then the commission shall exercise the same powers and shall observe the same procedures as are set forth in part 3 of this chapter for the human rights commission when complaints of other discriminatory practices are filed with the commission pursuant to §
4-21-302
.
Acts 1995, ch. 381, § 1; 2003, ch. 218, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 10 - TENNESSEE ANTI-SLAPP ACT OF 1997 (§§ 4-21-1001 — 4-21-1004) › Section 4-21-1001 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Anti-Slapp Act of 1997."
Acts 1997, ch. 403, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 10 - TENNESSEE ANTI-SLAPP ACT OF 1997 (§§ 4-21-1001 — 4-21-1004) › Section 4-21-1002 - Legislative intent and findings

(a)
It is the intent of the general assembly to provide protection for individuals who make good faith reports of wrongdoing to appropriate governmental bodies. Information provided by citizens concerning potential misdeeds is vital to effective law enforcement and the efficient operation of government.
(b)
The general assembly finds that the threat of a civil action for damages in the form of a "strategic lawsuit against political participation" (SLAPP), and the possibility of considerable legal costs, can act as a deterrent to citizens who wish to report information to federal, state, or local agencies. SLAPP suits can effectively punish concerned citizens for exercising the constitutional right to speak and petition the government for redress of grievances.
Acts 1997, ch. 403, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 10 - TENNESSEE ANTI-SLAPP ACT OF 1997 (§§ 4-21-1001 — 4-21-1004) › Section 4-21-1003 - Immunity from SLAPP suits - Exceptions - Costs

(a)
Any person who in furtherance of such person's right of free speech or petition under the Tennessee or United States Constitution in connection with a public or governmental issue communicates information regarding another person or entity to any agency of the federal, state or local government regarding a matter of concern to that agency shall be immune from civil liability on claims based upon the communication to the agency.
(b)
The immunity conferred by this section shall not attach if the person communicating such information:
(1)
Knew the information to be false;
(2)
Communicated information in reckless disregard of its falsity; or
(3)
Acted negligently in failing to ascertain the falsity of the information if such information pertains to a person or entity other than a public figure.
(c)
A person prevailing upon the defense of immunity provided for in this section shall be entitled to recover costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in establishing the defense.
Acts 1997, ch. 403, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 21 - HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 4-21-101 — 4-21-1004) › Part 10 - TENNESSEE ANTI-SLAPP ACT OF 1997 (§§ 4-21-1001 — 4-21-1004) › Section 4-21-1004 - Intervention by agency or attorney general and reporter

(a)
In order to protect the free flow of information from citizens to their government, an agency receiving a complaint or information under §
4-21-1003
may intervene and defend against any suit precipitated by the communication to the agency. In the event that a local government agency does not intervene in and defend against a suit arising from any communication protected under this part, the office of the attorney general and reporter may intervene in and defend against the suit.
(b)
An agency prevailing upon the defense of immunity provided for in §
4-21-1003
shall be entitled to recover costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in establishing the defense. If the agency fails to establish such defense, the party bringing such action shall be entitled to recover from the agency costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in proving the defense inapplicable or invalid.
Acts 1997, ch. 403, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 22 - STATE OWNED MOTOR VEHICLE FLEETS (§§ 4-22-101 — 4-22-102) › Section 4-22-101 - Plans to reduce use of petroleum products

(a)
All state agencies, universities, and community colleges that have state owned motor vehicle fleets consisting of more than ten (10) motor vehicles shall develop and implement plans to increase the state's use of alternative fuels, synthetic lubricants, and energy-efficient motor vehicle or low-emission vehicles. Each entity's plan shall have a goal of reducing or displacing at least twenty percent (20%) of the current petroleum products consumed by each entity's motor vehicle fleet by January 1, 2015. All entities shall initiate plan implementation by January 1, 2014.
(b)
Reductions may be met by displacing the use of petroleum or oils through the use of biodiesel, ethanol, synthetic oils or lubricants, or other alternative fuels; the use of hybrid electric vehicles, natural gas vehicles, propane vehicles or other energy-efficient motor vehicle or low-emission vehicles; or additional methods that reduce harmful emissions as may be approved by the department of general services, thereby reducing the amount of harmful emissions.
(c)
No plan shall impede mission fulfillment of the entity and every plan shall allow for changes in vehicle usage and total miles driven and provide exceptions for technological or budgetary limitations and emergencies. Technological exceptions may include, but not be limited to, that the entity's vehicles will be operating primarily in an area in which there is no refueling station established for alternative fuels.
(d)
For purposes of this section:
(1)
"Energy-efficient motor vehicle" means a passenger motor vehicle that is:
(A)
An alternative fuel vehicle as defined by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-486);
(B)
A flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) utilizing ethanol, biodiesel, or any other commercially available alternative fuel approved by the United States department of energy;
(C)
A hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV);
(D)
A compact fuel-efficient vehicle, defined as a vehicle powered by unleaded gasoline that has a United States EPA estimated highway gasoline mileage rating of at least twenty-five miles per gallon (25 mpg) or greater for the model year purchased;
(E)
An electric vehicle (EV);
(F)
A vehicle powered by natural gas or propane; or
(G)
A vehicle powered by ultra low sulfur diesel fuel that meets Bin 5, Tier II emission standards mandated by the EPA and that has an EPA estimated highway mileage rating of at least thirty miles per gallon (30 mpg) or greater for the model year purchased; and
(2)
"Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle licensed for highway use.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 591, Secs.s 3, s 4eff. 3/28/2014.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 423, Secs.s 3, s 6eff. 5/16/2013.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 228, Secs.s 1, s 2eff. 4/19/2013.
Acts 2007 , ch. 489, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 22 - STATE OWNED MOTOR VEHICLE FLEETS (§§ 4-22-101 — 4-22-102) › Section 4-22-102 - Modified vehicles

If an entity has, as part of the entity's motor vehicle fleet, motor vehicles that have been modified from the vehicles' original construction for an educational, emergency services, or public safety use or motor vehicles that are used for emergency services or law enforcement purposes, then the entity shall provide for a reduction or displacement of at least ten percent (10%) of the current petroleum products consumed by those motor vehicles in the entity's reduction and displacement plan.
Acts 2007, ch. 489, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 23 - EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE PRESERVATION (§§ 4-23-101 — 4-23-204) › Part 2 - TENNESSEE RESIDENCE COMMISSION ACT OF 2010 (§§ 4-23-201 — 4-23-204) › Section 4-23-201 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Residence Commission Act of 2010."
Acts 2010, ch. 1111, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 23 - EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE PRESERVATION (§§ 4-23-101 — 4-23-204) › Part 2 - TENNESSEE RESIDENCE COMMISSION ACT OF 2010 (§§ 4-23-201 — 4-23-204) › Section 4-23-202 - Creation - Membership - Chair - Compensation and reimbursement - Policy regarding conflicts of interest

(a)
(1)
There is hereby created the Tennessee residence commission, which shall be composed of six (6) voting, ex officio members, as follows: the governor, the first spouse, the commissioner of general services, the state architect, the chair of the Tennessee historical commission and the executive director of the Tennessee state museum, or their respective designees.
(2)
The commission membership shall also include four (4) private citizens appointed by the governor to staggered terms of four (4) years. One (1) member shall serve an initial term of one (1) year, one (1) member shall serve an initial term of two (2) years, one (1) member shall serve an initial term of three (3) years, and one (1) member shall serve an initial term of four (4) years. All citizen members shall be voting members of the commission. In appointing private citizens to serve on the Tennessee residence commission, the governor shall strive to ensure that at least one (1) such citizen serving on the commission is sixty (60) years of age or older, that at least one (1) such citizen serving on the commission is a member of a racial minority, and that at least one (1) such citizen is a resident of the City of Oak Hill. In addition to all other requirements for membership on the commission, all persons appointed or otherwise named to serve as members of the commission shall be residents of this state.
(b)
The governor shall appoint a chair from among the full membership of the commission.
(c)
All members shall serve without compensation, but shall be eligible for reimbursement for travel expenses in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
(d)
(1)
The commission shall adopt and implement a policy related to conflicts of interest, to ensure that all members avoid any situation that creates an actual or perceived conflict of interest related to the work of the commission. Such policy related to conflicts of interest shall be implemented within six (6) months of the final appointment of a member to the commission.
(2)
The commission shall adopt and implement a policy of ethical considerations to ensure all members operate in a manner that is free from actual or perceived inappropriate actions. Such policy of ethical considerations shall be implemented within six (6) months of the final appointment of a member to the commission.
(e)
Six (6) members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
Acts 2010, ch. 1111, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 23 - EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE PRESERVATION (§§ 4-23-101 — 4-23-204) › Part 2 - TENNESSEE RESIDENCE COMMISSION ACT OF 2010 (§§ 4-23-201 — 4-23-204) › Section 4-23-203 - Powers and duties

(a)
The Tennessee residence commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1)
Formulate and develop a plenary master plan and program for the adaptive restoration and preservation of the Tennessee residence, including the building and contiguous grounds;
(2)
Consistent with the master plan required in subdivision (a)(1), establish policies governing any improvements, alterations, repairs, replacements, or reconstruction of the residence, its appurtenant buildings, and its grounds, including furniture and fixtures;
(3)
Establish rules and policies governing the acquisition of furniture and fixtures, including, but not limited to, carpets, rugs, paintings, draperies, and objects of art, for the public quarters of the residence;
(4)
Establish rules and policies to ensure that the private quarters of the executive residence are maintained appropriately;
(5)
Establish rules and policies governing maintenance of the Tennessee residence; and
(6)
Establish rules and policies governing the use of the Tennessee residence for any nongovernmental activities.
(b)
The commission shall report in writing its progress on the formulation and development of the master plan and program required by subsection (a) to the state building commission, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives no later than February 1 of each year, until such master plan and program have been completed.
Acts 2010, ch. 1111, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 23 - EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE PRESERVATION (§§ 4-23-101 — 4-23-204) › Part 2 - TENNESSEE RESIDENCE COMMISSION ACT OF 2010 (§§ 4-23-201 — 4-23-204) › Section 4-23-204 - Staffing - Contracting for services of experts and specialists

(a)
The department of general services, the state museum, the Tennessee historical society, and the office of the state architect shall provide appropriate staff assistance to the Tennessee residence commission.
(b)
In addition, the commission has the authority to contract pursuant to state law for the services of experts and specialists in the area of adaptive restoration and preservation of historic buildings. All contracts shall be executed by the commissioner of finance and administration, with the approval of the comptroller of the treasury and the attorney general and reporter; provided, that design and construction contracts are subject to the approval of the state building commission.
Acts 2010, ch. 1111, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 24 - FIREFIGHTING TRAINING AND STANDARDS (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-303) › Part 1 - COMMISSION ON FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-113) › Section 4-24-101 - Creation

(a)
There is hereby created the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education.
(b)
The commission shall be attached to the department of commerce and insurance, division of fire prevention, and the division shall serve as a fiscal agent for the commission.
Acts 1974, ch. 726, § 1; 1976, ch. 706, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-2401; Acts 2012, ch. 986, § 41.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 24 - FIREFIGHTING TRAINING AND STANDARDS (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-303) › Part 1 - COMMISSION ON FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-113) › Section 4-24-102 - Recommendations to governor and general assembly

The commission shall recommend to the governor and the general assembly standards of performance, courses of instruction and training, and procedures for certifying levels of achievement for full-time municipal and volunteer firefighters.
Acts 1974, ch. 726, § 2; 1979, ch. 258, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-2402.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 24 - FIREFIGHTING TRAINING AND STANDARDS (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-303) › Part 1 - COMMISSION ON FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-113) › Section 4-24-103 - Quorum - Officers

(a)
Five (5) members shall constitute a quorum.
(b)
In July of each even-numbered year, the commission shall elect from its membership a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary.
Acts 1974, ch. 726, § 3; T.C.A., § 4-2403.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 24 - FIREFIGHTING TRAINING AND STANDARDS (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-303) › Part 1 - COMMISSION ON FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-113) › Section 4-24-105 - Per diem payments and expenses

(a)
(1)
Commission members shall receive a per diem payment for each day of attendance at a local firefighting unit pursuant to §
4-24-110
, or a meeting of the commission pursuant to §
4-24-107
, in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day of attendance.
(2)
Members shall receive a prorated share of such per diem payment for less than a full day's attendance.
(b)
A travel and expense allowance, consistent with state travel policy, shall be paid from the member's home to the location of the firefighting unit, or meeting of the commission, and return.
(c)
The payment of such per diem and travel allowance expense shall be subject to funding being available in the budget of the commission for the fiscal year in which such payments are made.
Acts 1974, ch. 726, § 5; 1976, ch. 706, § 2; 1976, ch. 806, § 1(26); T.C.A., § 4-2405; Acts 1981, ch. 227, § 1; 1984, ch. 676, § 1; 2004, ch. 858, §§ 1 - 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 24 - FIREFIGHTING TRAINING AND STANDARDS (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-303) › Part 1 - COMMISSION ON FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-113) › Section 4-24-106 - Duties

The commission shall:
(1)
Certify firetraining instructors;
(2)
Certify training and education programs prescribed by the commission;
(3)
Recommend and approve curricula for advanced courses and seminars in fire science, fire engineering and training in institutions of higher education or other state supported schools;
(4)
Approve all fire services curricula offered through the Tennessee fire services and codes enforcement academy;
(5)
Establish classifications based on training and education for full-time or volunteer fire service personnel who desire to be certified and who successfully pass the examination given by the commission; and
(6)
Administer the educational incentive provided in part 2 of this chapter.
Acts 1974, ch. 726, § 6; 1979, ch. 258, § 3; T.C.A., § 4-2406; Acts 1988, ch. 1003, § 1; 2004, ch. 427, §§ 2, 3; 2007, ch. 237, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 24 - FIREFIGHTING TRAINING AND STANDARDS (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-303) › Part 1 - COMMISSION ON FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-113) › Section 4-24-107 - Powers

The commission may:
(1)
Meet at such times and places in the state as may be needed, upon call of the chair or upon the request of five (5) members;
(2)
Contract with other agencies, public or private, or persons as it finds necessary for cooperation with city, county, state and federal agencies for training programs;
(3)
Make reasonable rules and regulations for the implementation of objectives established in this part;
(4)
Employ a director for the purpose of full implementation of this chapter;
(5)
Prepare a standard examination to test the levels of training and education of applicants for certification and establish a passing grade therefor;
(6)
Develop standards and programs for the administration and distribution of the educational incentive to eligible firefighters pursuant to part 2 of this chapter; and
(7)
Certify individuals who are not currently firefighters but who complete a commission approved recruit training program.
Acts 1974, ch. 726, § 7; 1976, ch. 706, § 3; 1979, ch. 258, § 4; T.C.A., § 4-2407; Acts 1988, ch. 1003, § 2; 2004, ch. 427, § 4; 2008, ch. 781, § 1; 2012, ch. 986, § 42.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 24 - FIREFIGHTING TRAINING AND STANDARDS (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-303) › Part 1 - COMMISSION ON FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-113) › Section 4-24-108 - Local governments - Powers unaffected

Nothing contained in this part shall be deemed to limit the powers, rights, duties and responsibilities of municipal or county governments.
Acts 1974, ch. 726, § 8; T.C.A., § 4-2408.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 24 - FIREFIGHTING TRAINING AND STANDARDS (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-303) › Part 1 - COMMISSION ON FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-113) › Section 4-24-109 - Funds

The commission shall operate only on funds appropriated by the general assembly.
Acts 1974, ch. 726, § 9; T.C.A., § 4-2409.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 24 - FIREFIGHTING TRAINING AND STANDARDS (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-303) › Part 1 - COMMISSION ON FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-113) › Section 4-24-110 - Assistance to local firefighters - Examination and administration

(a)
Individual commission members may assist local firefighting units in the general area of their residence with the development of training and education programs for certification. Members may also administer examinations for certification if such administration is approved by the commission. Members shall receive a per diem payment for each day of attendance at a local firefighting unit as provided for in §
4-24-105
, only if such attendance is in lieu of the attendance of a staff employee of the commission.
(b)
The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this section and §
4-24-105
. Such rules and regulations shall become effective only upon the approval of the commissioner of commerce and insurance.
Acts 1981, ch. 227, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 24 - FIREFIGHTING TRAINING AND STANDARDS (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-303) › Part 1 - COMMISSION ON FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION (§§ 4-24-101 — 4-24-113) › Section 4-24-111 - Domestic violence training

The curriculum requirements of the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education shall include materials concerning domestic violence training.
Acts 2001, ch. 3, § 2.