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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 312: Law Enforcement - As introduced, allows retired federal law enforcement officers or agents who meet certain guidelines and training to apply to the department of safety or TBI to aid the agencies in surveillance and other counter-terrorism activities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Title 38.

Action Def. in s/c State Government Subcommittee to 3/29/2017

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 1058: Jails, Local Lock-ups - As introduced, limits a sheriff's liability for acts committed by a jailer hired by the sheriff to the terms, conditions, and limitations of the Governmental Tort Liability Act. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20 and Section 41-4-101.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 632: Welfare - As introduced, requires the department of finance and administration to develop a system for capping the total amount of public assistance benefits for a household at the median household income for the state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 50 and Title 71.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 490: Child Custody and Support - As introduced, permits an LEA to transmit documents requested by a noncustodial parent electronically if the requesting parent has provided an email address to the LEA. - Amends TCA Title 36.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 1375: Courts, Supreme Court of Tennessee - As introduced, creates two adult recovery court senior judge positions to be appointed by the supreme court from a list of retired certified recovery court judge applicants compiled by the department of mental health and substance abuse services to hold adult recovery court, such as drug courts, DUI courts, mental health courts and veterans treatment courts, when an adult recovery court judge is unable to hold court due to resignation, retirement, death or other unavailability. - Amends TCA Title 17.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 962: Financial Institutions, Dept. of - As introduced, authorizes the commissioner to provide its annual report summarizing the department's accomplishments under the "Tennessee BIDCO ACT" in promoting economic development in this state to the governor and to each member of the general assembly in an electronic format. - Amends TCA Title 45.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 164: Courts, Supreme Court of Tennessee - As introduced, creates two adult recovery court senior judge positions to be appointed by the supreme court from a list of retired certified recovery court judge applicants compiled by the department of mental health and substance abuse services to hold adult recovery court, such as drug courts, DUI courts, mental health courts and veterans treatment courts, when an adult recovery court judge is unable to hold court due to resignation, retirement, death or other unavailability. - Amends TCA Title 17.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 367: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, permits the use of certain defenses to unlawful possession or carrying of a weapon by a person with a prior conviction for a felony involving the use of force, violence, deadly weapon, or drugs if convictions have been expunged or the person's rights of citizenship have been restored. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1308 and Title 40, Chapter 29, Part 1.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 440: 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 1145: Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, creates the office of the solicitor general. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 810: Guardians and Conservators - As introduced, provides that all proceeds by the district public guardian for costs and compensation when a disabled person does not qualify for SSI benefits must be kept by the district public guardian to support the ongoing operations of that respective district public guardian. - Amends TCA Section 34-7-104.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 853: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, makes private act metropolitan hospital authorities that operate Level I trauma centers subject to an audit by the state comptroller with a hearing on the audit by the joint government operations committees of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7, Chapter 57; Title 8 and Title 68.

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