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All 46,882 Active 15,109 In committee 14,466 Passed 6,752 Signed 22,203 Failed 2,813

passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 11, 2020

SB 2894: Abuse - As introduced, authorizes release to law enforcement of information regarding the identity of a person who reports a case of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult so that law enforcement may follow up with the person to determine if the report was investigated and resolved. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 5 and Title 71, Chapter 6, Part 1.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 11, 2020

HB 2171: Victims' Rights - As introduced, prohibits requiring an advocate to disclose certain information in regard to a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking in a judicial, legislative, or administrative proceeding unless the victim gives express written consent. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 36 and Title 39.

Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 11, 2020

HR 337: Memorials, Recognition - John Paul Watson, Pioneer Award, Tennessee School Plant Management Association -

Adopted, Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0

passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 11, 2020

SB 2337: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the commissioner to obtain approval from the state board of education for any changes to the performance goals and measures for schools and LEAs; requires the department and the state board to seek input from stakeholders regarding proposed changes to performance goals and measures for schools and LEAs; authorizes the state board to promulgate rules to effectuate this bill. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 11, 2020

SB 1894: Health, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits a board under the division of health related boards from renewing the license of a licensee who has not paid the licensee's renewal fee and is currently incarcerated; clarifies that emergency summary suspension or revocation of a health care provider's license by a licensing board does not require the prior approval of the attorney general. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29, Chapter 26; Title 63 and Title 68.

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0807)

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 11, 2020

HB 2206: Water Pollution - As introduced, reduces from five to three days the amount of time within which final orders concerning water quality permitting must be published on the department of environment and conservation website. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 65 and Title 69.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 11, 2020

HB 2595: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires an LEA to include media literacy skills in a character education curriculum; encourages the department of education to post media literacy resources for LEAs to the department's website. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 11, 2020

SB 2742: Victims' Rights - As introduced, prohibits requiring an advocate to disclose certain information in regard to a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking in a judicial, legislative, or administrative proceeding unless the victim gives express written consent. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 36 and Title 39.

Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 10, 2020

SB 2805: Education - As introduced, authorizes an LEA that develops its own adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) training program for the LEA's school personnel to offer that program partially or wholly online. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 10, 2020

HB 2872: Education - As introduced, authorizes an LEA that develops its own adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) training program for the LEA's school personnel to offer that program partially or wholly online. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 10, 2020

HB 2672: Contractors - As introduced, authorizes owners of real property to construct certain residential buildings on that property without obtaining a contractor license; requires notice of such construction to be made to the board for licensing contractors, the register of deeds, and subsequent purchasers of the property. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 62, Chapter 6 and Title 66.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 10, 2020

HB 1639: Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, provides that legal service plans entered into by a person and certain intermediary organizations are not considered legal insurance for the purposes of the Tennessee Legal Insurance Act. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 67.

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 6/15/2020