Rep. Sheila Butt

Primary SB 312

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Law Enforcement - As introduced, allows retired federal law enforcement officers or agents who meet certain guidelines and training to apply to the department of safety or TBI to aid the agencies in surveillance and other counter-terrorism activities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Title 38.

In committee Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 370

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Law Enforcement - As introduced, allows retired federal law enforcement officers or agents who meet certain guidelines and training to apply to the department of safety or TBI to aid the agencies in surveillance and other counter-terrorism activities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Title 38.

In committee Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1147

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Child Abuse - As introduced, prohibits the department of children’s services from instituting reunification plans between a parent or legal guardian and child in instances of child abuse until written approval is obtained from the appropriate district attorney general, the investigation is closed, and it is determined that reunification of the parent or legal guardian and child is in the best interest of the child. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4.

In committee Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 675

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Local Government, General - As introduced, limits the purposes for which a local government can issue identification cards; limits the uses of local government-issued identification cards. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5 and Title 6.

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 928

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Local Government, General - As introduced, limits the purposes for which a local government can issue identification cards; limits the uses of local government-issued identification cards. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5 and Title 6.

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1051

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs to use the ACT, ACT Aspire, or SAT suites of standardized assessments instead of the TCAP, TNReady, and end-of-course exams to test the subjects of math and English language arts for grades nine through 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Mar 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 263

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, requires that no student be administered state-mandated standardized tests for a total time period per academic year greater than the specific grade level of the student; limits state-mandated standardized testing to a maximum of eight hours per academic year. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60.

In committee Mar 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 204

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, requires that no student be administered state-mandated standardized tests for a total time period per academic year greater than the specific grade level of the student; limits state-mandated standardized testing to a maximum of eight hours per academic year. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60.

In committee Mar 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 617

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs to use the ACT, ACT Aspire, or SAT suites of standardized assessments instead of the TCAP, TNReady, and end-of-course exams to test the subjects of math and English language arts for grades nine through 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Mar 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 178

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Recognition - Kendyl Colvett, 2017 Mule Day Queen -

Signed into law Mar 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors