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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 22, 2017

HB 417: Law Enforcement - As introduced, increases the amount paid to the estate of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or a volunteer rescue squad worker killed in the line of duty from $25,000 to $50,000; adds additional benefits under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 522: 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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HJR 114: General Assembly, Studies - Creates special committee to review potential issues relative to permitting casino gambling in Tennessee and potential uses of resulting state revenue. -

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

signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SJR 191: Memorials, Academic Achievement - John Spraberry, Salutatorian, Kenwood High School -

Signed by H. Speaker

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 996: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires a local board of education to make the budget approved by the board available to the public on the board's website. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 336: School Vouchers - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Choice & Opportunity Scholarship Act." - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1.

Failed in Senate Education Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 1248: Education - As introduced, clarifies that the office of early learning within the department of education must provide an annual report to the governor and the general assembly on the status of pre-kindergarten programs by March 1 of each year beginning in 2018; requires the department of education to post the report on the office of early learning website by March 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 1.

Failed in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs

signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SJR 189: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Shelby Coakley, Salutatorian, Clarksville High School -

Signed by H. Speaker

signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SJR 200: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Trés R. James, Valedictorian, Clarksville Academy -

Signed by H. Speaker

signed · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HJR 194: Memorials, Recognition - Laura Davis Jarnigan -

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 602: 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 202: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Aline Baumgaertner, Salutatorian, West Creek High School -

Signed by H. Speaker