Rep. Lowell Russell

Primary SB 459

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Landlord and Tenant - As enacted, authorizes property managers to testify against tenants in the same manner as landlords or owners of rental property. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 16; Title 29 and Title 66.

Signed into law Apr 12, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 177

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Landlord and Tenant - As enacted, authorizes property managers to testify against tenants in the same manner as landlords or owners of rental property. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 16; Title 29 and Title 66.

Signed into law Apr 12, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1268

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Workers Compensation - As enacted, transfers administration of construction service provider registration from the secretary of state to the bureau of workers' compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 4 and Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 9.

Signed into law Apr 12, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 480

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the punishment for assault committed against a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

In committee Apr 5, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 695

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the punishment for assault committed against a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

In committee Apr 5, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 694

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Emergency Communications Districts - As introduced, requires emergency communications districts (ECDs) to utilize the direct dispatch method in response to emergency 911 calls and one of three methods in response to non-emergency calls; requires that all emergency 911 calls, with the exception of misrouted calls, be dispatched without being transferred; authorizes ECDs to transfer non-emergency calls at the discretion of the dispatcher via attended transfer; adds emergency call takers and public safety dispatchers and emergency services personnel to definition of first responder for certain purposes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 29; Title 39; Title 58 and Title 63.

Failed Mar 30, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 612

Failed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Emergency Communications Districts - As introduced, requires emergency communications districts (ECDs) to utilize the direct dispatch method in response to emergency 911 calls and one of three methods in response to non-emergency calls; requires that all emergency 911 calls, with the exception of misrouted calls, be dispatched without being transferred; authorizes ECDs to transfer non-emergency calls at the discretion of the dispatcher via attended transfer; adds emergency call takers and public safety dispatchers and emergency services personnel to definition of first responder for certain purposes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 29; Title 39; Title 58 and Title 63.

Failed Mar 30, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 696

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Sexual Offenders - As introduced, prohibits violent juvenile sexual offenders from residing or conducting an overnight visit with a minor once the offender reaches 21 years of age if the offender's victim was under 13 years of age or if the offender committed offenses against two or more victims before reaching 18 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2.

In committee Mar 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 365

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firefighters - As introduced, allows a volunteer firefighter to receive $800 from the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education for completing 40 hours of training annually. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24.

In committee Feb 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 620

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Transportation, Dept. of - As introduced, requires commissioner to annually transmit a report to transportation and safety committee of the senate and transportation committee of the house of representatives, on or before February 15, showing a list of the 10 oldest on-going road and bridge projects and steps taken to complete them from previous year, including projected completion dates. - Amends TCA Title 54.

In committee Feb 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track