Rep. John Crawford

Primary HB 2069

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Victims' Rights - As introduced, provides that a victim-witness coordinator, in addition to the district attorney general, may inform a victim of a criminal offense of the victim's rights under the Tennessee Constitution, Article I, § 35, and of the dates of all future trial court proceedings involving the defendant. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38.

In committee Jan 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1873

Introduced · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Election Laws - As introduced, specifies that the notification to a registered voter who a county election commission has appointed to fill a vacant election official position must be in writing. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Introduced Jan 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 864

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Local Government, General - As enacted, prohibits as against public policy a metropolitan government ordinance, charter provision, or resolution that requires a supermajority vote of the local legislative body in order to make improvements to, renovations to, or the demolition and replacement of existing facilities owned by the metropolitan government when such facilities are to be used for substantially the same purpose as the use prior to any changes; requires that the voting requirement for such actions involving existing facilities must be the same voting requirement applicable to ordinances of the legislative body in general. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.

Signed into law May 18, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 472

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, establishes standards for shelter that must be provided to dogs under animal cruelty laws. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 44.

In committee May 17, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1251

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Sexual Offenses - As enacted, expands the definition of "sexual activity," as used in the offense of soliciting sexual exploitation of a minor, to include exhibition of the female breast, genitals, buttocks, anus, or pubic or rectal area of any person that can be reasonably construed as being for the purpose of the sexual arousal or gratification of the defendant or another. - Amends TCA Title 39.

In committee May 4, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1039

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Comptroller, State - As enacted, requires the comptroller of the treasury to compare a list of registered voters provided by the state coordinator of elections to the comptroller’s geographic information system data to ensure that registered voters have been assigned to the correct congressional, state house, state senate, and county governing body districts. - Amends TCA Section 2-3-102.

Signed into law May 3, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1374

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, revises present law provisions relative to persons who are eligible for compensation for criminal injuries. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13, Part 1.

In committee Apr 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 471

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Business and Commerce - As introduced, authorizes a municipality or public authority in which a tourism development zone is located to file with the commissioner of finance and administration and the state building commission its annual report concerning the zone in an electronic format. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13 and Title 66.

In committee Apr 18, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1253

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Witnesses - As enacted, requires the department of correction to advance or reimburse witness expenses necessary to the prosecution of certain criminal cases; requires the county to seek to recover from a convicted defendant who is declared not to be indigent, the costs of the advance or reimbursement of witness expenses made by the department of correction. - Amends TCA Section 40-25-129.

In committee Apr 18, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 475

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Election Laws - As introduced, requires election officials to meet at the polling place at least 45 minutes ahead of the time for opening the polls rather than 30 minutes. - Amends TCA Title 2.

In committee Apr 4, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track