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passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 19, 2024

SB 531: Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to maintain staffing to allow case managers to have no more than 20 open cases, rather than an average of 20 active cases; states that a "person residing in the child's home" includes a person living in a residential setting with a child who is in the custody of the department for purposes of reporting, investigating, and treating child sexual abuse. - Amends TCA Title 37.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 19, 2024

SB 641: Taxes, Privilege - As introduced, phases out professional privilege tax over a three-year period for tax years that begin on and after June 1, 2024; reduces tax by $200 in the first year and by $100 in each remaining year. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 19, 2024

SB 536: Child Abuse - As introduced, adds, for purposes of juvenile court proceedings and termination of parental rights proceedings, certain offenses to those that constitute severe child abuse if the act was committed toward the child or there was a knowing failure to protect the child from the commission of the act toward the child. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1 and Title 37, Chapter 1.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 19, 2024

SB 556: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, requires the department of education to establish a fund to reimburse educators in an amount equal to the cost of an assessment required for licensure if the educator receives a qualifying score on the required assessment and receives a license to teach in this state or an endorsement while currently employed by a local education agency or public charter school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 56.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 19, 2024

SB 529: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, eliminates the sales and use tax on infant diapers, wipes, and formula. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 19, 2024

SB 655: Children - As introduced, adds, as a condition to a court permitting a dependent or neglected child under three years of age to remain with the child's parent, guardian, or other custodian, a requirement that the parent, guardian, or other custodian submit to the department of children's services documentation of a well-baby routine examination by a licensed physician at certain intervals if the child has been diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39; Title 68 and Title 71.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 19, 2024

SB 521: Handgun Permits - As introduced, waives lifetime enhanced handgun carry permit fees for state residents who are retired veterans of the United States armed forces. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 19, 2024

SB 623: Probation and Parole - As introduced, adds the criminal offenses of aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury to another or the death of another and aggravated assault involving the actual discharge of a firearm to those offenses that are not eligible for probated sentence, if the offenses were committed intentionally or knowingly. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 19, 2024

SB 713: Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, requires the department to collect and publish data concerning landslides and floods; requires the department to establish a network of weather stations across the state. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 58; Title 64, Chapter 3; Title 68 and Title 69.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 19, 2024

SB 741: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts feminine hygiene products from sales tax on the annual sales tax holiday. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 19, 2024

SB 837: Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, enacts the "Pregnancy Resource Tax Credit Act," which authorizes business, excise, and franchise tax credits for businesses that make monetary contributions to eligible nonprofit organizations that provide certain pregnancy-related services. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 19, 2024

SB 763: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts official Tennessee state flags and flags of the United States from the sales and use tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024