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State Legislature US Congress

All 46,882 Active 613 In committee 15,301 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 23, 2017

HB 324: Health Care - As introduced, changes time period for a TennCare enrollee or applicant to mail documentation of material changes to information in a TennCare application from 30 to 15 days; makes other changes concerning involuntary commitments, release of mental health information of a patient, and reporting of hospital statistics. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Sponsor(s) Added.

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 129: Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, raises the minimum wage paid to tipped employees from $2.13 to $2.50 per hour; authorizes an employer to take a tip credit toward its minimum wage obligations up to the amount permitted by federal law. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 2.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 460: Education, Higher - As introduced, requires public institutions of higher education to use administrative judges from the administrative procedures division of the office of the secretary of state when conducting a contested case. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 21; Section 4-5-321; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 1195: Child Abuse - As introduced, prohibits the department of children’s services from instituting reunification plans between a parent or legal guardian and child in instances of child abuse until written approval is obtained from the appropriate district attorney general, the investigation is closed, and it is determined that reunification of the parent or legal guardian and child is in the best interest of the child. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HJR 125: General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Calls for the Tennessee congressional delegation to introduce federal legislation that would permit Tennessee to issue discount cards to allow Tennessee residents to pay a lower tax rate on gasoline and diesel fuel. -

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 671: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates within the TBI a voluntary "Do Not Sell" registry on which a person may place or remove their name; creates criminal offense of transferring a firearm to anyone on the registry; makes registry confidential and creates civil cause of action for inquiring or taking action against a person based on the registry. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2017

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 363: Handgun Permits - As introduced, authorizes handgun carry permit holders to carry a concealed handgun into a posted building or prohibited place operated by a state or local governmental entity unless there are metal detectors and armed security guards stationed at all public entrances. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 962: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates within the TBI a voluntary "Do Not Sell" registry on which a person may place or remove their name; creates criminal offense of transferring a firearm to anyone on the registry; makes registry confidential and creates civil cause of action for inquiring or taking action against a person based on the registry. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2017

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 653: Handgun Permits - As introduced, authorizes handgun carry permit holders to carry a concealed handgun into a posted building or prohibited place operated by a state or local governmental entity unless there are metal detectors and armed security guards stationed at all public entrances. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 829: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the offense of reckless endangerment to include a person's reckless failure to render inoperable or safely secure or lock a firearm, resulting in a child under 13 years of age gaining possession of the firearm and injuring or killing the child or another. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-103.

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2017

signed · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HJR 36: General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Expresses support for the Nation of Israel. -

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 610: Food and Food Products - As introduced, authorizes food service establishments to permit bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods unless it is shown that the contact presents a verifiable risk to public health or safety. - Amends TCA Section 68-14-704.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee