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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 · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 653: Handgun Permits - As introduced, authorizes handgun carry permit holders to carry a concealed handgun into a posted building or prohibited place operated by a state or local governmental entity unless there are metal detectors and armed security guards stationed at all public entrances. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

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

signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SJR 186: Memorials, Professional Achievement - Lori Wilhoit, 2017 Belz-Lipman Holocaust Educator Award -

Signed by H. Speaker

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 829: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the offense of reckless endangerment to include a person's reckless failure to render inoperable or safely secure or lock a firearm, resulting in a child under 13 years of age gaining possession of the firearm and injuring or killing the child or another. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-103.

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2017

signed · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HJR 36: General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Expresses support for the Nation of Israel. -

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

signed · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HJR 202: Memorials, Recognition - Sergeant First Class Robert Roy Cummings -

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 610: Food and Food Products - As introduced, authorizes food service establishments to permit bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods unless it is shown that the contact presents a verifiable risk to public health or safety. - Amends TCA Section 68-14-704.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

died · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 1241: Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, authorizes a restaurant located in Davidson or Shelby County that holds a license to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on its premises to sell to its patrons mixed alcoholic beverages in sealed containers for consumption off its premises. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 312: Law Enforcement - As introduced, allows retired federal law enforcement officers or agents who meet certain guidelines and training to apply to the department of safety or TBI to aid the agencies in surveillance and other counter-terrorism activities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Title 38.

Action Def. in s/c State Government Subcommittee to 3/29/2017

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 1058: Jails, Local Lock-ups - As introduced, limits a sheriff's liability for acts committed by a jailer hired by the sheriff to the terms, conditions, and limitations of the Governmental Tort Liability Act. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20 and Section 41-4-101.

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

signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SJR 193: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Ashley Montgomery, Salutatorian, Rossview High School -

Signed by H. Speaker

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 632: Welfare - As introduced, requires the department of finance and administration to develop a system for capping the total amount of public assistance benefits for a household at the median household income for the state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 50 and Title 71.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 490: Child Custody and Support - As introduced, permits an LEA to transmit documents requested by a noncustodial parent electronically if the requesting parent has provided an email address to the LEA. - Amends TCA Title 36.

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