Senate Bill 2032 amends Tennessee law to establish new provisions regarding mental health evaluations for employees and prospective employees in public safety positions. The bill defines key terms such as "employee," "public safety employer," "public safety position," and "qualified mental health professional." It mandates that public safety employers provide reasonable access to an employee's or prospective employee's full employment record, including mental health evaluation results. If a prospective employee is denied employment based on the results of a mental health evaluation, the employer must allow the individual to submit an alternative evaluation conducted by a qualified professional at their own expense, and the employer is required to reevaluate the individual based on this alternative assessment.

Additionally, the bill grants employees the right to take legal action against public safety employers for violations of these provisions, allowing for declaratory or injunctive relief, and stipulates that courts may award reasonable court costs and attorney fees to prevailing employees. This legislation aims to enhance transparency and fairness in the hiring process for public safety roles, ensuring that mental health evaluations are conducted and reviewed in a manner that protects the rights of individuals seeking employment in these critical positions.