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State Legislature US Congress

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 29, 2017

HB 503: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, increases the number of BEP funded full-time public school nurse positions from one for every 3,000 students to one for every 750 students; increases the number of full-time public school nurses considered sufficient for the public school nurse program to adequately provide services from one nurse for every 3,000 students to one nurse for every 750 students. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 12.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SR 35: General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Fran Marcum, Tennessee Board of Regents -

Recommended for adoption by Senate Education Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 29, 2017

HB 795: Education - As introduced, requires the department of education to provide a written report at least annually that details the evidence of validity in teacher evaluations, the areas needed for improvement, and efforts being made to improve validity. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SJR 229: Memorials, Recognition - Andrew W. Smyth, 2017 Nashville's Top 30 Under 30 -

Signed by Governor.

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 29, 2017

HB 621: 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

signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SJR 235: Memorials, Recognition - Shelby Cowman, Nashville's Top 30 Under 30 -

Signed by Governor.

signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SJR 231: Memorials, Recognition - Nicholas A. Deidiker, 2017 Nashville's Top 30 Under 30 -

Signed by Governor.

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SB 1284: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, directs the department to develop a parent management program training curriculum that can be offered to recently divorced parents in an after-school setting. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 4 and Title 49.

Action Def. in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee to 2018

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 29, 2017

HB 1356: Driver Licenses - As introduced, allows drivers with diabetes with no prior history of insulin reactions to retain their driver license for the sole purpose of driving to and from work during a six-month grace period following their first insulin reaction while driving. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.

Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 2018

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SB 861: 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 · House Mar 29, 2017

HB 1304: Education - As introduced, requires students enrolled in a pre-K program to comply with the same attendance requirements as K-12 students. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SB 349: Game and Fish Laws - As introduced, authorizes the importation of certain wildlife harvested in other states if taken directly to a taxidermist, or to a meat processing facility in this state for processing; establishes restrictions on the use and disposal of such wildlife by taxidermists and processors. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53, Chapter 7 and Title 70.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee