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State Legislature US Congress

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 1146: Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, authorizes the commissioner of commerce and insurance to make available to healthcare providers on the department's website any prescribed claim form for reporting by healthcare providers. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee of Insurance and Banking Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 659: Education, Higher - As introduced, decreases from 30 to 10 the number of days a municipal corporation must wait before enforcing or ceasing to enforce traffic ordinances on the campus of a state institution within its borders after receiving a request from the institution. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 767: Municipal Government - As introduced, allows a business with fewer than 10 employees providing services within a city prior to the city entering or renewing an exclusive franchise agreement for those services to continue to provide such services. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 12.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 1097: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, requires, subject to certain exemptions, a sale or transfer of a firearm to be done through a federally licensed gun dealer; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for sales or transfers that are not conducted through a gun dealer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 450: Probation and Parole - As introduced, permits courts sentencing to probation persons convicted of Class C, D, and E felonies, rather than just Class E, to contract with private probation companies to provide probation services, and establishes minimum qualifications for the private probation companies in order to contract with the courts. - Amends TCA Section 40-35-303.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 830: Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to establish minimum essential benefits for health insurance coverage in this state that is no less extensive than that available under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. No. 111-148. - Amends TCA Title 56.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee of Insurance and Banking Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 728: Beer - As introduced, redefines beer as having alcoholic content of up to 18 percent by volume. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 3 and Title 57, Chapter 5.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 1157: Courts, General Sessions - As introduced, allows process from the general sessions court to be served within 65 days of service, rather than 60 days of service. - Amends TCA Title 6 and Title 16.

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

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SJR 267: Memorials, Recognition - Sergeant Brandon M. Read -

Transmitted to Governor for action.

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 577: Education - As introduced, urges the department of education to include the proper use and positioning of bicycle helmets in its pilot bicycle safety curriculum. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 233: Child Custody and Support - As introduced, adds to and revises certain provisions related to the production, review, use, and disposition of a parent's mental health records pursuant to a mental health examination ordered by a court during a child custody determination; adds a parent's ability to instruct, inspire, and encourage the child to develop skills necessary to become a successful adult to the list of factors a court must consider when making a child custody determination. - Amends TCA Section 36-6-106.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 558: General Assembly - As introduced, provides standing to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, jointly, or a majority of the members of both houses in certain legal proceedings. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1; Title 4 and Title 8, Chapter 6.

Action Def. in s/c State Government Subcommittee to 2018