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State Legislature US Congress

All 46,882 Active 15,079 In committee 14,466 Passed 6,752 Signed 22,203 Failed 2,843

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 14, 2017

SB 640: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, adds to the offense of reckless endangerment the Class A misdemeanor offense that a person left a loaded, unsecured firearm in a location that endangered the life of a child under 14 years of age, and the Class B misdemeanor offense of knowingly authorizing a child under 12 years of age to use a firearm except when the child is under the supervision of an adult. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-103.

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 13, 2017

SB 1307: Arbitration - As introduced, prohibits, with exceptions, an employer from requiring an employee or prospective employee who is a member of the Tennessee national guard or the uniformed services of the United States to waive certain rights or agree to binding arbitration of certain claims; requires a waiver or arbitration agreement executed by a service member employee to be knowing, voluntary, and recorded in a signed writing to be enforceable. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 29.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 13, 2017

HB 134: Fiscal Review Committee - As introduced, extends from 40 days to 45 days the time for review and comment by the committee for state contract and amendment proposals filed with the committee. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 56; Title 12; Title 41, Chapter 22 and Title 49, Chapter 3.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 13, 2017

HB 101: Abortion - As introduced, prohibits abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy except to preserve the life and health of the mother. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2; Title 63 and Title 68, Chapter 11.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 13, 2017

SB 1412: Election Laws - As introduced, increases, from 15 days to 30 days, the amount of time in which to cure a defect in the documentation required to initiate a petition for a recall election. - Amends TCA Title 2.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 13, 2017

SB 1096: Juvenile Offenders - As introduced, requires that a juvenile court proceeding involving allegations that the juvenile was illegally in possession of a firearm be given priority in scheduling and be heard by the court as soon as is practicable. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 40.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 13, 2017

HB 431: Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, adds to the definition of "rate" any supplementary rate information, supporting information, policy forms, and endorsements included within the filing. - Amends TCA Title 56.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 13, 2017

SB 1024: State Government - As introduced, increases from 30 to 40 the number of working days in which the historical commission must review and comment on plans to demolish, alter, or transfer state property with historical significance. - Amends TCA Title 4.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 13, 2017

SB 1382: 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 13, 2017

SB 1023: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates Class C misdemeanor of using or claiming to have a false academic degree for the purpose of obtaining an honor, prize, award, or other recognition for which a certain degree is required. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 13, 2017

SB 1291: Annexation - As introduced, allows a property owner whose property is being used as a farm to petition to remove such property from a municipality's corporate limits. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 51, Part 2.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 13, 2017

SB 691: State Inmates - As introduced, specifies minimum reimbursement rates to counties for the housing of state inmates; states that the reimbursement rate for housing state prisoners shall not be less than the following amounts per inmate per day: for the period of July 1, 2017, until June 30, 2019, not less than $42.00; and for the period of July 1, 2019, and thereafter, not less than $47.00. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 41.

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