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All 46,882 Active 613 In committee 15,301 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 14, 2017

SB 836: Mental Illness - As introduced, requires the department of commerce and insurance to implement and enforce, and make an annual report by June 1 concerning the department's efforts to implement and enforce, federal and state statutes concerning mental health parity. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

Assigned to s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 14, 2017

HB 461: Education - As introduced, allows students enrolled in a home school or private school to take the ACT examination at any public school offering the examination; authorizes department of education to provide a voucher for home school and private school students to take the examination. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 50 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30.

Assigned to s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 14, 2017

HJR 104: General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Expresses support for the Nation of Israel. -

Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 14, 2017

SB 420: Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, expands definition of "bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization," as that term relates to consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises, to include corporations recognized as tax exempt by this state. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1.

Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 14, 2017

SB 294: Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, adds misappropriations to list of defects that are absent from a clean Council on Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) credentialing application. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 6 and Title 56, Chapter 7.

Assigned to s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 14, 2017

HB 921: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, adds to the offense of reckless endangerment the Class A misdemeanor offense that a person left a loaded, unsecured firearm in a location that endangered the life of a child under 14 years of age, and the Class B misdemeanor offense of knowingly authorizing a child under 12 years of age to use a firearm except when the child is under the supervision of an adult. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-103.

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 14, 2017

SB 608: Sexual Offenses - As introduced, decreases from 60 to 30 days the amount of time that a law enforcement agency has to submit a sexual assault evidence collection kit to the TBI or a similar qualified laboratory for either serology or DNA testing after taking possession of the kit. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 14, 2017

HB 924: Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires hospital to report claims data on inpatient and outpatient discharges to the commissioner monthly instead of quarterly. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 68.

Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 14, 2017

SB 667: Attorneys at Law - As introduced, requires that the rules adopted by the supreme court that establish compensation rates for appointed counsel of indigent defendants set a minimum hourly rate of $100. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 14.

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 14, 2017

HB 623: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, changes the time period from seven days to five business days for a nursing home to request a waiver of regulations relating to nursing home administrators after an unexpected loss. - Amends TCA Title 68.

Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 14, 2017

SB 929: Education - As introduced, requires each local education agency to integrate a minimum of 150 minutes of physical activity per week for elementary school students and 90 minutes of physical activity per week for middle and high school students. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-1021.

Assigned to s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 14, 2017

SB 626: Appropriations - As introduced, makes appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of certain legislative enactments passed during the 2017 session of the 110th General Assembly; earmarks sufficient state funds for the purpose of funding any bill naming a highway or bridge in honor of a service member killed in action. -

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee