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

died · Tennessee · Senate Jan 3, 2024

SB 1575: Professions and Occupations - As introduced, as an alternative for an applicant for a health-related professional license or certificate having to show United States citizenship or authorization to work in the United States as verified by the SAVE program, allows the applicant to show proof of application for a valid visa that would authorize the applicant to lawfully work in the United States; requires the board of medical examiners to grant a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine to certain temporary licensees who are in good standing two years after the temporary licensee begins practicing medicine at a healthcare provider in this state as a temporary licensee, rather than two years after the date of initial licensure. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68.

Recalled from the Clerk's Desk

died · Tennessee · Senate Dec 5, 2023

SB 1579: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, makes persons convicted of felony theft of a firearm permanently ineligible to purchase firearms in this state. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · Senate Aug 28, 2023

SJR 7138: Memorials, Death - Sergeant Harold Lee Russell II -

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 8/28/2023

failed · Tennessee · Senate Aug 23, 2023

SB 7066: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, requires a federally licensed firearm dealer to install a firearm safety device on a firearm before delivering the firearm to a purchaser if the purchaser is not a federally licensed firearm dealer; defines a firearm safety device as a device that, when installed on a firearm, is designed to prevent the firearm from being operated without first deactivating the device. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Sponsor(s) Added.

failed · Tennessee · Senate Aug 23, 2023

SB 7029: Criminal Procedure - As introduced, establishes a process for law enforcement to petition a circuit court for a temporary mental health order of protection for a person who poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to themselves or others by having a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Sponsor(s) Added.

failed · Tennessee · Senate Aug 23, 2023

SB 7016: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, requires the department of education to allocate to each local education agency sufficient funds for the LEA to employ one full-time licensed professional school counselor position for every 250 student members of the LEA or one full-time position for the LEA and for each public charter school within the LEA, whichever is greater; requires each LEA and public charter school to employ a licensed professional school counselor for each position funded. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Sponsor(s) Added.

failed · Tennessee · Senate Aug 23, 2023

SB 7042: Criminal Procedure - As introduced, establishes a process for law enforcement to petition a circuit court for a temporary mental health order of protection for a person who poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to themselves others by having a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 38 and Title 39.

Sponsor(s) Added.

failed · Tennessee · Senate Aug 23, 2023

SB 7095: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, allows a court to issue a risk protection order upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence that a person poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to the person or others if allowed to possess or purchase a firearm; authorizes a law enforcement officer to petition for the risk protection order. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 38 and Title 39.

Sponsor(s) Added.

failed · Tennessee · Senate Aug 23, 2023

SB 7020: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, allows law enforcement officers, whether on-duty or off-duty, retired law enforcement officers, active duty and retired members of the armed forces of the United States, whether in discharge of official duties or not, and enhanced handgun carry permit holders, except in certain circumstances, to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, with or without the intent to go armed, a handgun in any public school building or bus, on any public school campus, grounds, recreation area, athletic field, or any other property owned, operated, or while in use by any public board of education, school, college, or university board of trustees, regents, or directors for the administration of any public educational institution. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Title 49; Chapter 142 of the Public Acts of 2023 and Chapter 149 of the Public Acts of 2023.

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education Administration of 1st Extraordinary Session

failed · Tennessee · House Aug 23, 2023

HB 7064: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, allows law enforcement officers, whether on-duty or off-duty, retired law enforcement officers, active duty and retired members of the armed forces of the United States, whether in discharge of official duties or not, and enhanced handgun carry permit holders, except in certain circumstances, to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, with or without the intent to go armed, a handgun in any public school building or bus, on any public school campus, grounds, recreation area, athletic field, or any other property owned, operated, or while in use by any public board of education, school, college, or university board of trustees, regents, or directors for the administration of any public educational institution. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Title 49; Chapter 142 of the Public Acts of 2023 and Chapter 149 of the Public Acts of 2023.

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education Administration of 1st Extraordinary Session

failed · Tennessee · Senate Aug 23, 2023

SB 7076: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires hospitals to update the psychiatric bed tracking system at least daily. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1.

Lay on the Table

failed · Tennessee · Senate Aug 23, 2023

SB 7074: TennCare - As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid for mental health prevention and treatment pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; authorizes the governor to negotiate with the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services to determine the terms of the expansion. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33 and Title 71.

Lay on the Table