Rep. Kevin Raper

Primary HJR 334

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Retirement - Mitch Cochran -

Maddy summaryHouse Joint Resolution 334 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to honor Mitch Cochran on his retirement after 50 years in the food industry, including 30 years as manager of Food City's McGrady Drive store in Cleveland. It commends his career achievements, leadership, community impact, and dedication to mentoring employees, recognizing his role in shaping both the store's success and the Cleveland community. As a non-binding resolution, it serves solely as a symbolic tribute with no legal effect or policy changes.

Signed into law Apr 1, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2475

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Courts, Juvenile - As enacted, clarifies, with regard to a teen court having the authority to conduct proceedings and to receive evidence and hear testimony related to the dispositional stage, that such authority includes the authority to request detailed documentation signed by a licensed physician regarding absenteeism in truancy matters. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies the powers of teen courts in Tennessee regarding truancy cases involving minors. It allows these courts to ask parents or guardians to provide specific medical documentation from licensed physicians if they believe it is needed to understand the root causes of a child's absenteeism. The law aims to help courts create better plans for students by ensuring they have access to detailed information about health-related barriers to attendance. By amending state codes, the legislation formalizes the process for requesting such medical records during the stage where consequences for truancy are decided.

In committee May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2472

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires LEAs and public charter schools to advise an employee who is assaulted by a student of the employee's rights as a result of the assault; requires, instead of authorizes, the suspension of a student who commits an assault against an employee of the LEA or public charter school in which the student is enrolled from attendance at school and from attendance at all school-sponsored events for at least one calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49.

Maddy summaryThis law requires school administrators to suspend any student who assaults a school employee for at least one year, barring them from attending school and all school-sponsored events. Additionally, schools must inform assaulted staff of their right to report the incident to law enforcement and support them in pursuing legal action against the student. The bill also mandates that if a suspended student attends a school event, the school must treat the incident as trespassing and notify police. These measures apply to all local education agencies and public charter schools in Tennessee.

Signed into law May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1831

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As enacted, authorizes a parent or guardian of a student enrolled in grades K-2 to elect to retain the parent's or guardian's student in the student's current grade level if the student has a documented academic or behavioral delay and the parent or guardian believes that retention may benefit the student. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2477

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires the department of health to reimburse an applicant's first attempt fee for taking the NREMT examination, a condition for an initial EMT or paramedic license to be issued, so long as the applicant has current or pending employment as an EMT, and has made a formal written request to the department. - Amends TCA Title 68.

In committee Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2471

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Juvenile Offenders - As introduced, permits a juvenile court to transfer a child to criminal court to be tried as an adult at any age if the child is charged with a second or subsequent criminal gang offense. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Apr 10, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2474

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Medical Occupations - As introduced, authorizes persons certified to operate vehicles as emergency medical responders to be employed as ambulance operators for non-emergency transport services on a part-time basis. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 14; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3.

In committee Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2667

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Victims' Rights - As introduced, expands the definition of crime for purposes of determining who is a victim entitled to constitutional and statutory victims' rights to include a violation of an order of protection, restraining order, or no contact order. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13; Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 993

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Death - Helen Anita Sheeler Miller -

Signed into law Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1598

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

State Symbols - As enacted, designates Cleveland, Tennessee, as the hot slaw capital of this state. - Amends TCA Title 4.

In committee Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track