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failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 2, 2022

SB 412: Orders of Protection - As introduced, allows a court to issue an extreme risk protection order upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence that a person poses a significant risk of harm to the person or others if allowed to possess or purchase a firearm; authorizes a law enforcement officer or family or household member to petition for such an order. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Failed in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 2, 2022

SB 2747: Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, increases, from 45 to 50 days, the time a person who submitted plans for the construction of, or a change to, a solid waste processing facility or disposal facility must wait for action by the commissioner of environment and conservation before the person may appeal to the underground storage tanks and solid waste disposal control board, as though notice of disapproval were received at the expiration of that time. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 7; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 68.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 2, 2022

SB 23: Election Laws - As introduced, permits the use of a photo identification card issued by this state, the United States, or an accredited postsecondary institution of education in this state for purposes of verifying the identity of an eligible voter. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7.

Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of Local Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 2, 2022

HB 1588: Orders of Protection - As introduced, allows a court to issue an extreme risk protection order upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence that a person poses a significant risk of harm to the person or others if allowed to possess or purchase a firearm; authorizes a law enforcement officer or family or household member to petition for such an order. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Failed in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 1, 2022

HB 1897: Controlled Substances - As introduced, requires employers of healthcare prescribers to report to the TBI and local law enforcement authorities, as well as the department of health, prescribers that acquire or attempt to acquire controlled substances by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, or subterfuge. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10; Title 53, Chapter 11 and Title 63.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 1, 2022

HB 2473: Emergency Communications Districts - As introduced, requires emergency communications districts (ECDs) to utilize the direct dispatch method in response to emergency 911 calls and one of three methods in response to non-emergency calls; requires that all emergency 911 calls, with the exception of misrouted calls, be dispatched without being transferred; authorizes ECDs to transfer non-emergency calls at the discretion of the dispatcher via attended transfer; adds emergency call takers and public safety dispatchers and emergency services personnel to definition of first responder for certain purposes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 29; Title 39; Title 58 and Title 63.

Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 1, 2022

HB 2117: Employees, Employers - As introduced, requires an employer with a policy requiring employees to receive a medical procedure to provide an exemption and reasonable accommodations to each employee who refuses to receive the medical procedure based on the employee's religious beliefs; defines "medical procedure" as any drug, device, or product for which use is authorized by an emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and includes the COVID-19 vaccine. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 14 and Title 50.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 1, 2022

SB 1971: Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, authorizes a local government to require a private employer to pay an hourly wage in excess of the minimum hourly wage set by state or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 50, Chapter 2.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 1, 2022

SB 2384: Emergency Communications Districts - As introduced, requires emergency communications districts (ECDs) to utilize the direct dispatch method in response to emergency 911 calls and one of three methods in response to non-emergency calls; requires that all emergency 911 calls, with the exception of misrouted calls, be dispatched without being transferred; authorizes ECDs to transfer non-emergency calls at the discretion of the dispatcher via attended transfer; adds emergency call takers and public safety dispatchers and emergency services personnel to definition of first responder for certain purposes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 29; Title 39; Title 58 and Title 63.

Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 1, 2022

SB 2156: Employees, Employers - As introduced, requires an employer with a policy requiring employees to receive a medical procedure to provide an exemption and reasonable accommodations to each employee who refuses to receive the medical procedure based on the employee's religious beliefs; defines "medical procedure" as any drug, device, or product for which use is authorized by an emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and includes the COVID-19 vaccine. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 14 and Title 50.

Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 1, 2022

SB 1843: Controlled Substances - As introduced, requires employers of healthcare prescribers to report to the TBI and local law enforcement authorities, as well as the department of health, prescribers that acquire or attempt to acquire controlled substances by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, or subterfuge. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10; Title 53, Chapter 11 and Title 63.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 1, 2022

HB 2029: Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, authorizes a local government to require a private employer to pay an hourly wage in excess of the minimum hourly wage set by state or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 50, Chapter 2.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee