Attorney General representatives explain handling of Human Rights Commission complaints; members press for transparency
Committee heard from the Attorney General's civil rights enforcement division about duties transferred from the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, complaint handling and potential disclosure of conciliation agreements; AG deputy Steven Griffin said the office receives over 100 complaints per month and that conciliations could be public records.
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Chairman Faison introduced HB 2077, which addresses administrative rules and confidentiality for complaints after the Tennessee Human Rights Commission's duties were transferred to the Attorney General's office. The committee brought forward Steven Griffin, who identified himself as "the deputy attorney general and director for the civil rights enforcement division at the Tennessee Attorney General's office," to explain how the new structure handles complaints.
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