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HB 2016·TN·house

Employees, Employers - As introduced, requires employers that condition employment or prospective employment upon an employee or prospective employee submitting to a mental health evaluation to grant the employee or prospective employee reasonable access to the results of the mental health evaluation, including any report from a mental health professional or other evaluator; provides a private right of action for an employee or prospective employee who is denied such access. - Amends TCA Titl...

In CommitteeFiled Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor: Cochran
Latest Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

Mar 11, 2026

Summary

The bill mandates that any employer who makes a mental‑health evaluation a condition of employment must give the employee or job applicant reasonable access to the evaluation report, preferably during normal business hours. If the employer refuses access, the employee can sue for declaratory or injunctive relief and recover court costs and attorney fees. The measure aims to increase transparency and protect employee rights regarding mental‑health information.

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