passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 8, 2020 SR 159: Memorials, Death - Hubert G. Baldwin - Enrolled and ready for signatures Sponsor Ken Yager (R) Track
passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 8, 2020 SB 2740: State Government - As introduced, requires the attorney general and reporter, on behalf of state entities which it represents in lawsuits involving constitutional questions or sums in excess of $1 million or more, to notify the governor, each speaker of the general assembly, and certain committees and members of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 29, Chapter 20. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration Sponsors Justin Lafferty (R) , Mike Bell (R) Track
passed · Tennessee · House Jun 8, 2020 HB 2097: State Government - As introduced, requires the attorney general and reporter, on behalf of state entities which it represents in lawsuits involving constitutional questions or sums in excess of $1 million or more, to notify the governor, each speaker of the general assembly, and certain committees and members of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 29, Chapter 20. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration Sponsors Justin Lafferty (R) , Mike Bell (R) Track
passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 8, 2020 SB 2549: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, provides that a person's use of force in self-defense is not justified if the person was engaged in conduct that would constitute a felony or Class A misdemeanor, rather than unlawful activity, at the time of the use of force. - Amends TCA Section 39-11-611. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration Sponsors Chris Todd (R) , Ed Jackson (R) Track
passed · Tennessee · House Jun 8, 2020 HB 2761: Education, Curriculum - As introduced, authorizes each LEA and school that offers a firearm safety class or program to elementary-school students to post the curriculum and any corresponding educational materials on the school's or LEA's website. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration Sponsor Brandon Ogles (R) Track
passed · Tennessee · House Jun 8, 2020 HB 2134: Education - As introduced, enacts the "Teacher's Discipline Act"; establishes a disciplinary process for students who have been removed from the classroom by the teacher. - Amends TCA Title 49. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration Sponsors Scott Cepicky (R) , Joey Hensley (R) Track
passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 8, 2020 SB 724: Revenue, Dept. of - As introduced, establishes procedures for requesting the redaction of confidential information from the text of revenue and letter rulings issued by the department. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 1. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration Sponsors Chris Todd (R) , Shane Reeves (R) Track
passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 4, 2020 SJR 505: General Assembly, Directed Studies - Requests Tennessee Board of Pharmacy to study the work environment of pharmacies to determine if rules should be promulgated to promote patient safety. - Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee Sponsor Shane Reeves (R) Track
passed · Tennessee · House Jun 4, 2020 HB 2805: State Government - As introduced, prohibits state entities subject to review under the Tennessee governmental entity review law from promulgating rules or adopting policies to exempt members of such entities from rulemaking or policy requirements solely by virtue of their status as members. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 1. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration Sponsors Mark White (R) , Bryan Terry (R) Track
passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 4, 2020 SB 2387: Juries and Jurors - As introduced, allows a breastfeeding mother to be excused from serving as a juror; requires a breastfeeding mother to provide the court with a supporting medical statement from a licensed physician and take any action necessary to obtain a ruling on a request to be excused no later than the date that the person is scheduled to appear for jury duty. - Amends TCA Title 22, Chapter 1 and Title 22, Chapter 2. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration Sponsors Bob Freeman (D) , Sara Kyle (D) Track
passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 4, 2020 SB 1813: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires each LEA to install technology on its computers to filter or block inappropriate websites and information otherwise accessible through the internet; requires each LEA to review its internet acceptable use policy and the technology installed on its computers to filter or block inappropriate websites and information otherwise accessible through the internet no later than January 1, 2021, and at least once every three years thereafter. - Amends TCA Title 49. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration Sponsors Glen Casada (R) , Joey Hensley (R) Track
passed · Tennessee · House Jun 4, 2020 HB 2108: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, allows law enforcement officers to carry handguns in posted areas under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration Sponsors Mark White (R) , Ed Jackson (R) Track