AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to the Professionals' Freedom of Religion Act.
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Professionals' Freedom of Religion Act." - Amends TCA Title 4.
114th General Assembly
Unlawful practices against professional licenses prohibited. (a) It is unlawful for a governmental entity to deny, revoke, suspend, or take other adverse action against an individual's license for the following: (1) Refusing to affirm a statement or oath that is contrary to the individual's sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions; (2) Expressing sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions in any context, including a professional context, as long as the services provided otherwise meet the standard of care or practice for that profession
Unlawful practices regarding access to an MLS or real estate brokers organization prohibited. (a) It is unlawful for a person to do any of the following based on an individual's religious or moral beliefs, or an individual's lawful expression of those beliefs in a nonprofessional setting that does not involve real estate-related activities or transactions, and where such expression does not otherwise violate the Tennessee Real Estate Broker License Act of 1973, compiled in title 62, chapter 13: (1) Deny an individual access to or membership or participation in a multiple-listing service or real estate brokers' organization; (2) Disfavor an individual in the terms or conditions of access, membership, or participation in a multiple-listing service or real estate brokers' organization; or (3) Discipline an individual under the rules of a real estate brokers' organization
date | time | type | location | description |
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2025-03-25 | 15:00 | Hearing | Cordell Hull Building | Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing |
2025-03-18 | 13:00 | Hearing | Cordell Hull Building | Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing |
History
Date | Action |
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2025-03-25 | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
2025-03-19 | Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025 |
2025-03-18 | Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025 |
2025-03-13 | Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 3-18-2025 |
2025-03-13 | Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 |
2025-02-10 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
2025-01-27 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
2025-01-17 | Filed for introduction |