Total votes
9,517
all sessions
Attendance
57%
7,237 missed
Lower than 84% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 88% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 91% of chamber peers
Sponsored
143
bills & resolutions
Lower than 91% of chamber peers
Committees
0
assignments
9,517 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
9,000
voted in favor
Nay
502
voted against
Absent
7,237
missed votes
Total cast
9,517
across all sessions
Crossed party
91
votes against own party
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Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 8005
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, revises certain criminal laws concerning vandalism, assault, disorderly conduct, rioting, obstructing traffic, camping on state property, and other offenses; authorizes the TBI to investigate certain offenses; requires the district attorneys general conference to make a report to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
Nay
Passed
55–17
Aug 12, 2020
SB 5
Agriculture - As introduced, extends the duration of an industrial hemp grower's license from one year to two years. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 43; Title 44, Chapter 6; Title 47, Chapter 26; Title 53 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 28.
Nay
Passed
50–21
Aug 12, 2020
SB 8001
Local Government, General - As enacted, prohibits a governmental entity from intentionally preventing or prohibiting law enforcement or fire and rescue services from accessing a specifically bounded area within the governmental entity's jurisdiction during a public demonstration; declares a governmental entity may be held liable for injury proximately caused by the governmental entity intentionally preventing or prohibiting law enforcement or fire and rescue services from accessing a specifically bounded area during a public demonstration. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 29 and Title 38.
Nay
Passed
53–16
Aug 12, 2020
HB 8001
Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, enacts "Tennessee COVID-19 Recovery Act." - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8, Part 3; Title 29, Chapter 34; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1. Against party
Yea
Passed
63–8
Aug 12, 2020
HJR 8023
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Bonita Jo Atwood, Circuit Court Judge for the 16th Judicial District -
Yea
Passed
71–0
Aug 12, 2020
SB 8001
Local Government, General - As enacted, prohibits a governmental entity from intentionally preventing or prohibiting law enforcement or fire and rescue services from accessing a specifically bounded area within the governmental entity's jurisdiction during a public demonstration; declares a governmental entity may be held liable for injury proximately caused by the governmental entity intentionally preventing or prohibiting law enforcement or fire and rescue services from accessing a specifically bounded area during a public demonstration. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 29 and Title 38.
Nay
Passed
56–15
Aug 12, 2020
SB 8002
Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, enacts "Tennessee COVID-19 Recovery Act." - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8, Part 3; Title 29, Chapter 34; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1.
Yea
Failed
15–55
Aug 12, 2020
HJR 8030
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Keylon Reynolds, Salutatorian, Roane County High School -
Yea
Passed
71–0
Aug 12, 2020
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