AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 14; Title 37; Title 50 and Title 68, relative to religious exemptions for immunizations.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Employees, Employers - As introduced, requires an employer that requires an immunization as a condition of employment or continued employment to exempt from the immunization requirement a person who files a signed, written statement that the immunization conflicts with the person’s religious tenets or practices; prohibits an employer from taking adverse action against a person who files a statement of religious objection. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 14; Title 37; Title 50 and Title 68.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 31, 2023SenateFiled for introduction
2. Feb 2, 2023SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Feb 6, 2023CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
4. Mar 7, 2023CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
5. Mar 14, 2023SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2023
6. Mar 14, 2023CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/20/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
7. Mar 20, 2023SenateFailed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• JB Janice BowlingR Primary sponsor · District 16