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All 46,882 Active 15,109 In committee 14,466 Passed 6,752 Signed 22,203 Failed 2,813

signed · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 1065: Students - As enacted, requires a school to count a child who serves as a page for the general assembly as present for attendance purposes in the same manner as an educational field trip; prohibits giving excused or unexcused absences for a child serving as a page. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-3018.

Effective date(s) 04/04/2017

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 1275: Computers and Electronic Processing - As introduced, requires the information systems council to assess the feasibility of incorporating the recommendations of the open data task force into the council's policy guidelines for the overall management of the state's information systems. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 10 and Title 12.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

signed · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 225: Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact of 2007 five years to June 30, 2022. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 56, Chapter 58.

Effective date(s) 03/31/2017

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 78: Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Interstate Compact on Detainers eight years to June 30, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 31.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 54

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 12: Naming and Designating - As enacted, names the dining area of the Brig. Gen. Wendell H. Gilbert Tennessee State Veterans Home in honor of Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Sidney Brown, United States Army. -

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 36

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 1069: Education - As introduced, authorizes the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute to provide the governor and general assembly written reports in electronic format. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 13.

Action def. in Education Instruction & Programs to 2018

passed · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HR 87: Memorials, Death - Donath Sells -

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 70: Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of financial institutions to June 30, 2021. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Section 4-3-101 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 4.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 49

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 765: State Employees - As introduced, restores longevity pay for employees of the executive branch in the service of the state hired after June 30, 2015. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 38.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 104: Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee financial literacy commission four years to June 30, 2021. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 17.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 73

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 881: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for aggravated assault and reckless endangerment when committed from within a motor vehicle; permits a motor vehicle used in an offense to be seized and forfeited; requires the court to revoke a defendant's license for one year following any period of confinement imposed. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40.

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

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 996: Traffic Safety - As enacted, requires a motor vehicle to yield the right-of-way by making a lane change, if possible, or reduce speed and proceed with due caution when approaching a stationary motor vehicle that is giving signal by use of flashing lights and located on the shoulder, emergency lane, or median. - Amends TCA Title 55.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 95