Rep. Sherry Jones

Primary HB 2228

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires that, after July 1, 2018, a person have at least five years of experience in social work and one year of working with children before the department can hire the person as a child protective services investigator or case manager. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5, Part 1.

In committee Feb 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2224

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Child Abuse - As introduced, requires an investigator conducting an interview with a child-victim of abuse to conduct the interview with the presumption that information provided by the child is truthful, which may be rebutted only by a preponderance of the evidence to the contrary. - Amends TCA Title 37.

In committee Feb 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2136

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires that, after July 1, 2018, a person have at least five years of experience in social work and one year of working with children before the department can hire the person as a child protective services investigator or case manager. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5, Part 1.

In committee Feb 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2137

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Child Abuse - As introduced, requires an investigator conducting an interview with a child-victim of abuse to conduct the interview with the presumption that information provided by the child is truthful, which may be rebutted only by a preponderance of the evidence to the contrary. - Amends TCA Title 37.

In committee Feb 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 878

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Auditing - As introduced, requires the comptroller of the treasury to conduct a performance audit of private service providers contracting with the department of children's services. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 37, Chapter 5.

In committee Jan 31, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 827

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Auditing - As introduced, requires the comptroller of the treasury to conduct a performance audit of private service providers contracting with the department of children's services. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 37, Chapter 5.

In committee Jan 31, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1118

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Taxes, Sales - As introduced, reduces the state sales and use tax rate on retail sales of diapers, feminine hygiene products, and nonexempt over-the-counter drugs from 7 percent to 5 percent. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

In committee May 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 833

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Taxes, Sales - As introduced, reduces the state sales and use tax rate on retail sales of diapers, feminine hygiene products, and nonexempt over-the-counter drugs from 7 percent to 5 percent. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

In committee May 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 281

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to develop criteria related to the work period and compensation of correctional employees; requires the department to annually report correctional officer staffing levels. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 6 and Title 41.

In committee Apr 12, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 277

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to develop criteria related to the work period and compensation of correctional employees; requires the department to annually report correctional officer staffing levels. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 6 and Title 41.

In committee Apr 12, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track