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State Legislature US Congress

All 46,882 Active 15,109 In committee 14,466 Passed 6,752 Signed 22,203 Failed 2,813

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 1992: Controlled Substances - As introduced, requires health care prescribers to issue all prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances electronically by July 1, 2020, with some exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.

Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2018

SB 2038: Controlled Substances - As introduced, requires health care prescribers to issue all prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances electronically by July 1, 2020, with some exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.

Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2018

SB 2087: Nurses, Nursing - As introduced, requires the executive director of the board of nursing to report concerning workforce needs for nurses in healthcare institutions and facilities in this state and the need for any beneficial changes to the educational training of nurses in order to meet those needs to the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate on or before January 15, 2019. - Amends TCA Title 63.

P2C, ref. to Health Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 2031: Taxes - As introduced, permits the court in a tax collection proceeding to enter on the tax books a copy of the court order. - Amends TCA Title 67.

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 2194: Child Custody and Support - As introduced, establishes that parent who is awarded sole custody of child is not obligated to provide future child support for the child to noncustodial parent while custodial parent maintains sole custody; authorizes parent who is awarded sole custody after child support is ordered by court to petition for modification of child support order. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 71.

P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 2008: Victims' Rights - As introduced, changes the frequency required for newspaper publication of a notice of the existence of a victims' compensation escrow fund from once every three months to twice every six months. - Amends TCA Title 24 and Title 29.

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2018

SB 2106: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, requires that signs used for posting prohibitions on the possessions of firearms on a premises be permanently affixed to the locations where the signs are posted. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1359.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 2044: Eminent Domain - As introduced, requires the commissioner of finance and administration to annually report total state funds used to acquire property through condemnation. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 25; Title 12, Chapter 1; Title 29, Chapter 16; Title 29, Chapter 17; Title 46, Chapter 6; Section 49-3-1104 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2018

SB 1990: Parks, Natural Areas Preservation - As introduced, extends, from not more than 10 days to not more than 15 days, the period for which the director of parks and recreation may issue permits for special events in state parks. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5 and Title 11.

P2C, ref. to Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2018

SB 2371: Financial Responsibility Law - As introduced, requires department of safety to send person whose license is subject to suspension for failing to maintain liability insurance, notice of intent that the person's driver license will be suspended in 45 days, rather than in 30 days, for failing to comply with department's payment plan for reinstatement; extends, from 30 to 45 days following the date of such notice, the time within which the person has to request a hearing to show compliance with the department's payment plan. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 56.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2018

SB 2077: Guardians and Conservators - As introduced, lowers age from 60 to 40 for adults with disabilities to be eligible for public guardianship; makes various changes to statutory language to reflect expansion beyond elderly persons. - Amends TCA Title 34, Chapter 7 and Title 71, Chapter 2.

P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2018

SB 2559: Sentencing - As introduced, requires that a presentence report also set forth a defendant's social history. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee