Tennessee Attorney General's Office Opens Civil Rights Enforcement Division

NASHVILLE— Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced the opening of the new Civil Rights Enforcement Division (CRED), which is now accepting discrimination complaints under the Tennessee Human Rights Act and Tennessee Disability Act.

This past legislative session, the Tennessee General Assembly dissolved the Tennessee Human Rights Commission and created the Civil Rights Enforcement Division within the Attorney General's Office to provide the excellent civil rights enforcement that Tennesseans deserve. The Division will serve as a specialized unit committed to combating illegal discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and education in Tennessee. CRED will operate from the Attorney General's offices in Nashville.

Tennesseans who believe they have experienced unlawful discrimination can file complaints with CRED at https://www.tn.gov/attorneygeneral/cred.html.

“The new Civil Rights Enforcement Division marks a fresh start for antidiscrimination enforcement in Tennessee," said Attorney General Skrmetti. "Our office takes this new responsibility seriously and aims to enforce our laws with excellence, integrity and efficiency.  I started my career as a civil rights prosecutor and am honored that the General Assembly and Governor Lee have trusted this office to protect civil rights and deliver real results for Tennesseans."

For additional information about the Civil Rights Enforcement Division and how to file a complaint, and for questions about cases that were dismissed due to the dissolution of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, please visit https://www.tn.gov/attorneygeneral/cred.html.

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