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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 22, 2017

HB 406: Civil Procedure - As introduced, enacts the "Public Participation Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 20.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 417: Law Enforcement - As introduced, increases the amount paid to the estate of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or a volunteer rescue squad worker killed in the line of duty from $25,000 to $50,000; adds additional benefits under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 522: 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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HJR 114: General Assembly, Studies - Creates special committee to review potential issues relative to permitting casino gambling in Tennessee and potential uses of resulting state revenue. -

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 996: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires a local board of education to make the budget approved by the board available to the public on the board's website. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 602: 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 · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 455: 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 · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 1147: 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 · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 1380: Redistricting, Legislative - As introduced, enacts the "No Representation Without Population Act of 2017." - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16; Title 3, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 5, Chapter 1, Part 1.

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

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 1117: 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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 183: Redistricting, Legislative - As introduced, enacts the "No Representation Without Population Act of 2017." - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16; Title 3, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 5, Chapter 1, Part 1.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 21, 2017

HB 714: Taxes, Excise - As introduced, changes the statutory apportionment formula used to calculate franchise and excise taxes from a three-factor formula to a single-sales-factor formula. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4.

Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee w/ neutral recommendation