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State Legislature US Congress

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

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 2, 2024

SB 2233: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates the offense of storing a firearm when the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor without parental consent or a person who is ineligible to possess a firearm is likely to gain access to the firearm; provides an exception to the offense if the person secures the firearm or carries the firearm on the person’s self; designates the offense as a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by fine only, or a Class E felony if a person is injured or killed as a result of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

died · Tennessee · Senate Apr 1, 2024

SB 1545: Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, establishes a program under which a state employee may receive up to six weeks of paid leave if the employee becomes a foster parent of a minor child. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 8; Title 16 and Title 50.

Subst. for comp. HB.

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 1, 2024

SB 2049: District Attorneys - As introduced, requires the clerk of every court having jurisdiction of criminal offenses to include a $12.50 charge in every cost bill, to be remitted to the county government to provide support services for the purpose of promoting public safety at the sole discretion of the district attorney general; takes effect upon two-thirds vote of the county legislative body or, if the county is imposing a similar fee to benefit the public defender’s office, upon written request and notice by the district attorney general to the county executive and the circuit court clerk of such county. - Amends TCA Title 40.

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 1, 2024

SB 1830: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, requires a person to obtain an enhanced handgun permit or a concealed handgun carry permit to carry a handgun in certain counties; requires the department of safety to create a three-year pilot program in certain counties that waives the application and processing fee for an enhanced handgun carry permit and a concealed handgun carry permit for applicants residing in those counties. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 1, 2024

SB 2555: Orders of Protection - As introduced, allows a court to issue an emergency protection order upon a finding that a person poses an imminent risk of harm to the person or others if allowed to purchase or possess a firearm; authorizes a family member, household member, intimate partner, or law enforcement officer to petition for such an order. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 1, 2024

SB 2554: Sexual Offenses - As introduced, makes various changes to the requirements for investigating sexual offenses, including requiring all law enforcement personnel involved in investigating sexual assault crimes to complete a minimum of 16 hours annually of sensitivity training provided by the POST commission related to interacting with victims of sexual violence and requiring the Tennessee bureau of investigation to complete DNA analysis on any sexual assault evidence collection kit within 90 days of submission. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 1, 2024

HB 1672: Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, authorizes certain legislative bodies, by a two-thirds majority vote, to expand the hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises and beer on Sundays consistent with the hours for sale on weekdays. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 3; Title 57, Chapter 4 and Title 57, Chapter 5.

Failed to pass H., Ayes 33, Nays 46, PNV 13

died · Tennessee · House Apr 1, 2024

HJR 1133: Memorials, Recognition - Katie Collins, 2024 4-H Youth in Action Award -

Withdrawn.

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 27, 2024

SB 793: Housing - As introduced, increases from 18 to 24 months the period of exemption from real property taxes to which a charitable organization is entitled for the first lot purchased or developed by the organization for the construction of a single family residence for a low-income household. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13; Title 48; Title 49; Title 67 and Title 68.

Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 27, 2024

SB 1898: Criminal Procedure - As introduced, requires the arrest or search warrant being issued to include the contact information or telephone number of the law enforcement agency that issued the warrant. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 68.

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 27, 2024

SB 2052: General Assembly - As introduced, increases the monthly home office allowance for members of the general assembly from $1,250 per month to $2,250 per month. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1.

Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 27, 2024

SB 2608: Expunction - As introduced, allows a person to have the criminal records of a conviction for driving under the influence of an intoxicant expunged if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the intoxicant or intoxicants forming the basis of the conviction were lawfully prescribed to the petitioner at the time of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 55.

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee