HJR 304 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Recognition - Day of Mourning -

This resolution honors Tennessee's disabled victims of filicide (murder by family members or caregivers) by naming specific individuals (such as Chuckey Sweeten, Fiona Mitchell, and David Leath) on the national Day of Mourning observed March 1st. It commemorates their lives without creating new laws, funding, or policy changes. The resolution was passed by both legislative chambers and signed by the governor in March 2025. As a commemorative measure, it focuses solely on raising awareness and acknowledging these victims.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Signed Mar 25, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 13, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
30 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Mar 25, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 3/6/25
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Becky Jo Alexander
Becky Jo Alexander
RRepublican
TN
7