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All 46,882 Active 14,572 In committee 13,959 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 29, 2017

HB 1006: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, confers criminal and civil immunity upon a person who uses or threatens force in self-defense, defense of another, or defense from a person committing criminal offense, unless the person is a law enforcement officer during discharge of the officer's duties and the person knows the person against whom force is used is a law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SB 569: Education - As introduced, makes various revisions to the current authorization of a school and licensure of teachers in order to allow a Montessori program to be authorized by the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SB 1105: Employees, Employers - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Pay Equality Transparency Act." - Amends TCA Title 50.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Consumer and Human Resources Subcommittee of Consumer and Human Resources Committee

signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SJR 230: Memorials, Recognition - Austin Grae Fabel, 2017 Nashville's Top 30 Under 30 -

Signed by Governor.

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SB 4: Education - As introduced, prohibits the state board of education from adopting standards or competencies for social and emotional learning; prohibits the department of education from providing instruction or competencies in social and emotional learning to fulfill the requirements for character education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3 and Section 49-6-1007.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SB 1042: Education, Curriculum - As introduced, requires students to pass the United States civics test in order to graduate high school with a regular diploma unless the test is determined inappropriate based on the student's individualized education program. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 29, 2017

HB 929: Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As introduced, requires state agencies to notify small businesses and the general public about proposed rules and to solicit suggestions for improvement. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 9.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Government Operations Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 29, 2017

HB 904: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, separates the 5 percent tax on unprepared food into a 5 percent tax on fresh produce and meat and a 5 percent tax on all other unprepared food. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

Def. to Summer Study in Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SB 1124: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, prohibits an LEA from closing a school after July 1, 2017; requires the office of research and education accountability (OREA) to conduct a five-year study on the impact of the students and a community when the LEA closes a school; requires OREA to report to the education committees of the senate and house of representatives no later than March 1, 2022. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 29, 2017

HB 832: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires all public high schools to provide free feminine hygiene products. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SB 1383: Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, exempts undergraduate students who are one semester from graduation, in good academic standing at the postsecondary institution, and enrolled in a dual degree program, seeking a double major, or obtaining a minor in military science from losing HOPE scholarship eligibility once the student has attempted 120 semester hours. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 29, 2017

HB 925: Education - As introduced, makes various revisions to the current authorization of a school and licensure of teachers in order to allow a Montessori program to be authorized by the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee