Rep. Caleb Hemmer

Primary HB 2141

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Fines and Penalties - As introduced, increases the penalty from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor for removing a wild animal, wild fowl, or fish while trespassing on land; increases various fines under $500 to not more than $500. - Amends TCA Title 70.

In committee Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 416

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

TennCare - As introduced, directs the bureau to establish, by January 1, 2024, a statewide program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) to provide comprehensive, integrated acute and long-term care services for qualifying frail, elderly individuals who require nursing facility levels of care; sets minimum program enrollment limits; authorizes the director to seek any federal waiver the director deems necessary to establish the program. - Amends TCA Title 71.

In committee Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 1136

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Professional Achievement - David Stansell, 2024 President of the Tennessee Road Builders Association -

Signed into law Apr 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1667

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes local governments to regulate the storage of a firearm in a motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is unoccupied; applies in counties having a population greater than 98,800, according to the 2020 or a subsequent federal census. - Amends TCA Title 39.

In committee Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 988

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Recognition - Dr. David Morgan -

Signed into law Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1860

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, requires each local school board to establish a school lunch program and a school breakfast program that provide a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in a school under the board's jurisdiction; requires the state to reimburse each LEA the cost of providing a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in the LEA after all available federal funds have been applied. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2186

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, makes various changes to the Voluntary Pre-K for Tennessee Act of 2005; requires, instead of authorizes, an LEA to provide a pre-kindergarten program that is open to any child who is four years of age on or before August 15 and who resides within the geographic area served by the LEA; removes the requirement for a community pre-k advisory council; requires this state to fund 100 percent of the costs required for an LEA to provide a pre-kindergarten program. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51 and Title 49.

In committee Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 417

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Employees, Employers - As introduced, prohibits an employer from asking for or requiring a prospective employee to provide the prospective employee's compensation history; requires an employer to provide notice to the employer's employees of employment advancement opportunities and openings; establishes other related requirements and rights. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 50.

In committee Mar 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 998

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Recognition - Metro Nashville Public Schools -

In committee Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2736

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

State Government - As introduced, requires persons to meet certain qualifications in order to be eligible for appointment as chief executive officer of an administrative department of state government; creates a mechanism for the removal of such officers for cause by the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 4.

Failed Mar 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track