Rep. Andrew Farmer

Maddy summaryHB 488 shortens the deadline for clerks of court to notify the Health Facilities Commission about certain convictions. Specifically, it reduces the timeframe from 90 to 60 calendar days after a conviction for offenses against elderly or vulnerable adults. This change applies to cases where the conviction would require inclusion on the registry of individuals who have abused, neglected, or exploited vulnerable individuals. The bill directly affects clerks of court and the registry process, streamlining the reporting timeline without altering the offenses or registry requirements.

Maddy summaryThis law reorganizes the state's court system by adding new judges to specific districts and removing existing court parts. In the fourth judicial district, it creates a new circuit court division with an initial judge appointed by the governor, who will later be replaced by a judge elected by voters. Conversely, the bill eliminates two specific divisions within the thirteenth judicial district. These changes take effect immediately upon the bill becoming law.

Maddy summaryThis Tennessee bill increases the legal limit for purchasing products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine at pharmacies. It allows individuals to buy up to 7.2 grams of these substances in a 30-day period and 43.2 grams in a year, which is higher than the previous restrictions. The change directly affects pharmacy sales and consumer purchases of these common cold medicine ingredients. The law became effective on July 1, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Tennessee's healthcare liability laws by changing the deadline for submitting certain documents from three business days to five business days. The change directly affects medical malpractice cases and the administrative processes involved in filing claims. By extending the timeframe, the legislation aims to provide a slightly longer period for parties to comply with specific procedural requirements before a case proceeds. This adjustment is a minor procedural update intended to streamline the handling of these legal actions without altering the core rules of liability or damages.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Tennessee Attorney General to set their own salary and those of their assistants, provided the amounts stay within the budget approved for the department. The Attorney General's pay is capped so it cannot be higher than the salary of a Supreme Court associate justice or a Class 1 official. Additionally, the law requires that these salaries be paid out in regular installments rather than as a single lump sum.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Local Tourism Development Zone Business Tax Act to clarify how counties must select representatives for these zones. Specifically, it requires that representatives be chosen to broadly reflect all areas of the county, explicitly including both incorporated and unincorporated regions. The change ensures that local tourism development decisions consider the interests of the entire county rather than just specific towns. This adjustment applies to counties across Tennessee that utilize the existing tourism development zone business tax system.