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died · Tennessee · House May 9, 2024

HB 2618: Charitable Institutions - As enacted, requires, if a written request is made jointly by the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives, a nonprofit organization that has entered into a contract or memorandum of understanding with the district attorney general related to policies and strategies related to cash bail, unless such contract or memorandum of understanding is required by statute, to disclose to the speakers the list of persons or entities that have donated to the nonprofit organization in the previous calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

This bill requires certain nonprofit organizations in Tennessee to disclose their donor lists if asked by specific government officials. The law applies to nonprofits that have signed agreements with district attorneys regarding cash bail policies. A county legislative body or a state lawmaker can request this information by submitting a written request. The organizations must provide a list of all donors from the previous calendar year if the request is made. This change affects how these nonprofits report financial contributions to local and state authorities.

died · Tennessee · House May 9, 2024

HB 2859: Parks, Natural Areas Preservation - As enacted, provides that an owner of land who enters into a cooperative agreement with a public utility owned by the federal government for the use of the public utility's land in conjunction with the owner's land of at least 100 acres that is made available to the public as a park for outdoor recreational purposes without charge, except for a nominal parking fee or special event fee, generally owes no duty of care to persons entering or going upon such land and is not liable for any loss, damages, or injury to such persons. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 11; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 70.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 819

died · Tennessee · House May 1, 2024

HB 2610: Human Rights - As enacted, requires the attorney general to conduct a review of the responsibilities and functions of the human rights commission and make a recommendation to the general assembly as to how the attorney general could assume the responsibilities and functions of the commission; requires the attorney general to submit its recommendations to the speaker of the house and the speaker of the senate no later than January 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 4; Section 8-50-103 and Section 68-1-113.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 778

died · Tennessee · House May 1, 2024

HB 1634: Education - As enacted, revises language prohibiting educators from discriminating against students on certain, specified bases to generally prohibiting educators from discriminating against students on any basis. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 780

died · Tennessee · House May 1, 2024

HB 2635: Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after July 1, 2024, and that provides coverage for prescription contraceptives, to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time by an insured person, unless the insured requests a smaller supply or the prescriber instructs that the insured must receive a smaller supply. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 732

died · Tennessee · Senate Apr 25, 2024

SB 1266: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes from February 1 to February 15, the date by which the commissioner is required to annually report to the governor and the general assembly on the implementation and compliance with the Schools Against Violence in Education Act. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Subst. for comp. HB.

died · Tennessee · Senate Apr 24, 2024

SB 429: Local Government, General - As introduced, expresses legislative intent that the persons appointed to a charter commission for the consolidation of the functions of the county and creation of a metropolitan government be representative of both incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9 and Title 67.

H. tabled.

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 24, 2024

SB 1023: Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, authorizes the issuance of a retail package store license to an operator within the general services district of a metropolitan government that has approved the retail sale of liquor for off-premises consumption by local option election. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 57.

Subst. for comp. HB.

died · Tennessee · House Apr 23, 2024

HB 2617: Unclaimed Property - As introduced, allows the treasurer to file the annual report regarding the total amount and value of abandoned or unclaimed property with certain executive and legislative branch officials electronically. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 44; Title 47; Title 48 and Title 66.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

died · Tennessee · House Apr 23, 2024

HB 393: Food and Food Products - As introduced, extends from 10 days to 14 days the minimum time period that a person may be enjoined from activity done in conjunction with meat or poultry based on a violation of the Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 44; Title 49; Title 53, Chapter 7 and Title 62.

Held on desk.

died · Tennessee · House Apr 23, 2024

HB 1890: Agriculture - As introduced, establishes a program to allow the department of agriculture to acquire and administer real estate interests in the state, including the administration of grants for the purpose of preserving farm and forestry land; creates the Farmland Preservation Fund to be used for the program; specifies provisions that must be included in an agricultural easement acquired through the program. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 1, Part 1.

Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 22, 2024

HB 2159: Obscenity and Pornography - As introduced, specifies that a person or entity that produces, sells, sends, or distributes obscene matter in violation of state law may be held civilly liable for damages to an injured party. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9.

Conference Committee appointed. (Lamar, Lundberg, Rose, Stevens, Taylor)