TN House to vote on bill transferring civil rights oversight power from state's human rights commission to AG office

TN House to vote on bill transferring civil rights oversight power from state's human rights commission to AG office

The TN Attorney General is an appointed, partisan position that could have the power to identify policies that conflict with federal civil rights rules.

Tennessee Lawmakers Weigh Dissolving Human Rights Commission - Nashville Banner

Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill to dissolve the state’s Human Rights Commission, a move which staff and previous commissioners believe may be tied to the commission’s ousted vice chair.The bill would end the independent board of appointed commissioners who handle discrimination complaints about employers, housing providers and others who make decisions based on factors like race, gender or disability. The majority of the 33 staffers w…