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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

died · Tennessee · House Mar 30, 2017

HB 765: Public Employees - As introduced, provides for payment of $25,000 to the estates of certain first responders killed in the line of duty; creates a special account in the general fund and directs the commissioner of finance and administration to administer the payments to decedents' estates. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 58.

Withdrawn.

signed · Tennessee · House Mar 30, 2017

HJR 210: Memorials, Death - Trooper Mark Keith Self -

Signed by Governor.

passed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 30, 2017

SJR 209: Memorials, Recognition - "School Safety Awareness Day" -

Ref. to Education Administration & Planning

passed · Tennessee · House Mar 30, 2017

HB 478: Health Care - As introduced, increases the cap on the amount healthcare providers can charge for copying medical records, other than for records involving workers' compensation cases, from $20.00 for the first five pages and 50 cents per page for each page copied after the first five pages, to $24.00 for the first five pages and 50 cents per page for each page copied after the first five pages. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 64.

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

died · Tennessee · House Mar 30, 2017

HB 1318: Adoption - As introduced, permits a parent to complete documents and forms necessary to execute a surrender or parental consent prior to the birth of a child; deems invalid a surrender or parental consent filed prior to a child's birth until after the birth of the child and the expiration of any applicable waiting period. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1.

Withdrawn.

signed · Tennessee · House Mar 30, 2017

HJR 216: Memorials, Recognition - City of La Vergne, 45th anniversary -

Signed by Governor.

passed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 30, 2017

SB 738: Health Care - As introduced, increases the cap on the amount healthcare providers can charge for copying medical records, other than for records involving workers' compensation cases, from $20.00 for the first five pages and 50 cents per page for each page copied after the first five pages, to $24.00 for the first five pages and 50 cents per page for each page copied after the first five pages. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 64.

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 29, 2017

HB 725: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, reduces from 1,000 feet to 500 feet the drug-free school zone surrounding real property comprising a public or private elementary school, middle school, secondary school, preschool, or child care agency or public library, recreational center, or park. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-432.

Taken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SB 1225: Health Care - As introduced, increases length of time a health care provider has to provide medical records to a patient who has requested such records from within 10 to within 20 working days. - Amends TCA Title 63.

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

signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SJR 234: Memorials, Recognition - Taylor Jarvis Askew, 2017 Nashville's Top 30 Under 30 -

Signed by Governor.

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 29, 2017

HB 1355: Public Employees - As introduced, deletes requirement that a court must award attorneys' fees and costs to prevailing state and local government employees sued in individual capacity. - Amends TCA Section 29-20-113.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SB 1006: Paternity - As introduced, prevents the use of license denial, suspension, or revocation or contempt of court orders to enforce child support arrearages owed by a person who executed a voluntary acknowledgement of paternity that was rescinded due to fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact. - Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 7; Title 36 and Title 68, Chapter 3, Part 3.

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