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All 46,882 Active 14,572 In committee 13,959 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 13, 2017

SB 1289: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, makes various changes to the process for restoration of voting rights, including requiring a felon's voting rights to be automatically restored upon release from serving a period of confinement. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 29.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 13, 2017

HB 151: Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, increases from 15 days to 30 days the period of time during which an HMO or a representative of an HMO may request a hearing in response to a cease and desist order from the commissioner of commerce and insurance. - Amends TCA Title 56.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 9, 2017

SB 600: Election Laws - As introduced, specifies that audio or video recording and taking photographs of a ballot with a mobile electronic or communication device is prohibited within a polling place. - Amends TCA Section 2-7-142.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 9, 2017

SB 418: Game and Fish Laws - As introduced, increases the minimum amount of hunter orange that big game hunters must wear from 500 square inches to 525 square inches, effective January 1, 2018. - Amends TCA Title 70.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 9, 2017

SB 586: Education, Higher - As introduced, corrects an error in the definition of "academic year" for purposes of the lottery scholarship program. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 8, 2017

SB 30: Statutes and Codification - As introduced, requires that the words "husband," "wife," "mother," and "father" be given their natural and ordinary meaning, without forced or subtle construction that would limit or extend the meaning of the language and that are based on the biological distinctions between men and women, except when a contrary intention is clearly manifest. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3.

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 33: Statutes and Codification - As introduced, requires that the words "husband," "wife," "mother," and "father" be given their natural and ordinary meaning, without forced or subtle construction that would limit or extend the meaning of the language and that are based on the biological distinctions between men and women, except when a contrary intention is clearly manifest. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3.

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 8, 2017

SB 321: General Assembly - As introduced, requires the office of legislative information systems to provide members and the staff of members with access to dashboard until the member leaves office; requires the office to ensure that public access to dashboard does not violate attorney-client privilege. - Amends TCA Title 3.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 8, 2017

SB 359: Vital Records - As introduced, requires that a medical examiner make certain findings before listing suicide as a cause of death, and creates a presumption against a determination of cause of death by suicide; creates a process by which a deceased person's spouse, parent, guardian, next of kin, or estate administrator can request the medical examiner reconsider a determination of cause of death by suicide. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 3, Part 5.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 7, 2017

SB 207: Civil Procedure - As introduced, allows a party to attach supporting evidence to a statement of the party's intent to rebut the presumed reasonableness of medical bills in a personal injury action; allows for a certification other than an affidavit being filed regarding a person's compliance with the financial responsibility laws. - Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 5; Title 55, Chapter 12 and Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 12.

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 7, 2017

HB 350: Civil Procedure - As introduced, allows a party to attach supporting evidence to a statement of the party's intent to rebut the presumed reasonableness of medical bills in a personal injury action; allows for a certification other than an affidavit being filed regarding a person's compliance with the financial responsibility laws. - Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 5; Title 55, Chapter 12 and Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 12.

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 7, 2017

HB 379: Child Custody and Support - As introduced, authorizes a governmental agency to reach a written compromise and settlement to forgive accrued principal and interest on delinquent child support owed with approval of the agency. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 5, Part 1.

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee