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Companion Bill SB2042. Firefighters - Removes the prohibition on employers' initiating criminal background checks of applicants for paid or volunteer positions as members of a fire department or fire prevention bureau or division prior to employment or appointment. - Amends TCA Section 68-102-308. Fiscal Summary for *HB2000 / SB2042 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2000 / SB2042 ON MAY 7, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2000, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Present law authorizes employers to initiate criminal background checks on applicants for employment as a condition of employment of any paid or volunteer fire protection personnel; however, criminal background checks of applicants may only be initiated after an employment or appointment offer has been made. This amendment removes the present [...]

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  • 06/06/2007 - Public Chapter 323
  • 06/06/2007 - Effective date(s) 05/31/07
  • 05/31/2007 - Signed by Governor.
  • 05/21/2007 - Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  • 05/21/2007 - Signed by Senate Speaker

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 1-0 to HB200010/27/2007
HB2000 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
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SB2042 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007