Rep. John Clemmons

Primary SB 2495

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires that a defendant receive a bail hearing within 48 hours of arrest; requires that a magistrate release a defendant on personal recognizance unless there is clear and convincing evidence of certain conditions; specifies that a magistrate must set bail at the lowest amount necessary to reasonably assure the defendant's appearance; prohibits a magistrate from setting bail at an amount the otherwise-eligible defendant cannot afford solely to detain the defendant. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.

In committee Feb 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2492

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires that a defendant receive a bail hearing within 48 hours of arrest; requires that a magistrate release a defendant on personal recognizance unless there is clear and convincing evidence of certain conditions; specifies that a magistrate must set bail at the lowest amount necessary to reasonably assure the defendant's appearance; prohibits a magistrate from setting bail at an amount the otherwise-eligible defendant cannot afford solely to detain the defendant. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.

In committee Feb 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2357

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to direct each local board of education and charter school governing body to develop a plan to conduct mental and behavioral health screenings for all students in kindergarten through eighth grade in order to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' mental and behavioral health and any resulting learning loss. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Feb 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2493

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to direct each local board of education and charter school governing body to develop a plan to conduct mental and behavioral health screenings for all students in kindergarten through eighth grade in order to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' mental and behavioral health and any resulting learning loss. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Feb 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 978

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Telecommunications - As introduced, authorizes a municipal electric plant to provide telephone, telegraph, telecommunications services, or other like systems, plants, or equipment within the corporate or county limits of another municipality without needing to obtain consent; increases the minimum download and upload speeds required for an entity to be awarded a broadband accessibility grant. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7 and Title 65.

In committee Feb 2, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 817

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Telecommunications - As introduced, authorizes a municipal electric plant to provide telephone, telegraph, telecommunications services, or other like systems, plants, or equipment within the corporate or county limits of another municipality without needing to obtain consent; increases the minimum download and upload speeds required for an entity to be awarded a broadband accessibility grant. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7 and Title 65.

In committee Feb 2, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1896

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor of knowingly giving, loaning, or transferring a firearm to another that the person knows or reasonably should know is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2004

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor of knowingly giving, loaning, or transferring a firearm to another that the person knows or reasonably should know is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 815

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Anti-Lunch Shaming Act"; prohibits a school from taking certain actions against a student who cannot pay for a meal, or who has accumulated a meal debt; requires a school to provide a United States department of agriculture reimbursable meal to each student who requests one; requires a school to assist parents and guardians with obtaining free or reduced-price meals for the parent's or guardian's eligible student. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 674

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Anti-Lunch Shaming Act"; prohibits a school from taking certain actions against a student who cannot pay for a meal, or who has accumulated a meal debt; requires a school to provide a United States department of agriculture reimbursable meal to each student who requests one; requires a school to assist parents and guardians with obtaining free or reduced-price meals for the parent's or guardian's eligible student. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track