Senate approves transfer of Tennessee Human Rights Commission enforcement to Attorney General's office
The Tennessee Senate voted to move enforcement of the Tennessee Human Rights Act from the independent Human Rights Commission to the Attorney General’s new Division of Civil Rights Enforcement, effective July 1, 2025; supporters said the change will improve timeliness, opponents said it centralizes power.
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NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Senate voted to transfer investigation and enforcement authority for the Tennessee Human Rights Act from the Tennessee Human Rights Commission to a new Division of Civil Rights Enforcement inside the state Attorney General’s office.
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