Senate approves transfer of 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 Tennessee Human Rights Commission to a new Division of Civil Rights Enforcement inside the Attorney General's office; supporters said the move fixes backlog problems, opponents raised concerns about independence and potential conflicts.
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The Tennessee Senate on the floor session approved House Bill 9 10 to abolish the Tennessee Human Rights Commission and transfer enforcement of the Tennessee Human Rights Act to an Attorney General's Division of Civil Rights Enforcement, effective July 1, 2025. The chamber recorded the final tally as "Aye, 47; nay, 6," and the presiding officer declared the bill passed.
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