Rep. Sam Whitson

Primary SB 995

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Workers Compensation - As enacted, adds to those acquired infectious diseases for which an emergency rescue worker is given a presumption to have a disability suffered in the line of duty a virus or other communicable disease for which a pandemic has been declared by the World Health Organization or the federal centers for disease control and prevention, and for which the governor has declared a state of emergency. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 552

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As enacted, redefines store-and-forward telemedicine services for purposes of establishment of provider-patient relationships and standards of practice. - Amends TCA Section 63-1-155.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1589

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As enacted, redefines store-and-forward telemedicine services for purposes of establishment of provider-patient relationships and standards of practice. - Amends TCA Section 63-1-155.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 216

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Barbers and/or Cosmetologists - As enacted, requires applicants for a technician certificate of registration, master barber certificate of registration, barber instructor certificate of registration, cosmetologist license, manicuring license, cosmetology instructor license, aesthetician license, or natural hair styling license to obtain up to one hour of online or in-person training by a nonprofit on domestic violence. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 3 and Title 62, Chapter 4.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 120

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Barbers and/or Cosmetologists - As enacted, requires applicants for a technician certificate of registration, master barber certificate of registration, barber instructor certificate of registration, cosmetologist license, manicuring license, cosmetology instructor license, aesthetician license, or natural hair styling license to obtain up to one hour of online or in-person training by a nonprofit on domestic violence. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 3 and Title 62, Chapter 4.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1616

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Motor Vehicles - As introduced, extends from September 30 to October 15, the annual date by which the governing committee of the Tennessee automobile insurance plan must submit to the department of commerce and insurance a financial report for the preceding calendar year in a form approved by the commissioner. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 42; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 65 and Title 67.

In committee Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 122

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Motor Vehicles - As introduced, extends from September 30 to October 15, the annual date by which the governing committee of the Tennessee automobile insurance plan must submit to the department of commerce and insurance a financial report for the preceding calendar year in a form approved by the commissioner. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 42; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 65 and Title 67.

In committee Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 913

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Ethics - As introduced, allows members of the board of directors for the bureau of ethics and campaign finance to also receive electronic notice of any special meeting being called by the board's chair, in addition to the written notice required to be delivered personally or left at the member's residence under present law. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10; Title 3; Title 4, Chapter 55 and Title 8, Chapter 50.

In committee Apr 13, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 960

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Ethics - As introduced, allows members of the board of directors for the bureau of ethics and campaign finance to also receive electronic notice of any special meeting being called by the board's chair, in addition to the written notice required to be delivered personally or left at the member's residence under present law. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10; Title 3; Title 4, Chapter 55 and Title 8, Chapter 50.

In committee Apr 13, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 352

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Death - Cullen Fitzpatrick Smith -

Signed into law Apr 12, 2021 0 co-sponsors