Rep. Sam Whitson

Primary SB 1077

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Taxes - As introduced, extends from December 31 to January 15 the date by which the transportation equity fund annual report, which includes tax revenues from fuels used for aviation, railways, and water carriers, must be submitted to the governor and members of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Section 9-4-207 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

In committee Jun 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2574

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes, from November 1 to November 15, the date by which the commissioner's annual report must be published. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2.

In committee Jun 3, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2321

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes, from November 1 to November 15, the date by which the commissioner's annual report must be published. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2.

In committee Jun 3, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1970

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Barbers and/or Cosmetologists - As introduced, lengthens, from 10 days to 14 days, the time period in which the board of cosmetology and barber examiners has to publish changes to applicable laws and rules on its website from the effective date of such changes. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 3 and Title 62, Chapter 4.

In committee Jun 3, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2084

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Barbers and/or Cosmetologists - As introduced, lengthens, from 10 days to 14 days, the time period in which the board of cosmetology and barber examiners has to publish changes to applicable laws and rules on its website from the effective date of such changes. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 3 and Title 62, Chapter 4.

In committee Jun 3, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2525

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor of possession of a firearm while in possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance or drug paraphernalia used to manufacture such a substance. - Amends TCA Title 39.

In committee May 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2189

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Law Enforcement - As introduced, specifies that a law enforcement officer meeting certain qualifications who makes an arrest outside of the law enforcement officer's jurisdiction has the same legal status and immunity from suit as a state or local law enforcement officer making an arrest within the state or local law enforcement officer's jurisdiction if certain circumstances are met. - Amends TCA Section 38-3-113.

In committee May 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2891

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Law Enforcement - As introduced, specifies that a law enforcement officer meeting certain qualifications who makes an arrest outside of the law enforcement officer's jurisdiction has the same legal status and immunity from suit as a state or local law enforcement officer making an arrest within the state or local law enforcement officer's jurisdiction if certain circumstances are met. - Amends TCA Section 38-3-113.

In committee May 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2188

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor of possession of a firearm while in possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance or drug paraphernalia used to manufacture such a substance. - Amends TCA Title 39.

In committee May 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1959

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Public Health - As enacted, adds representatives of the Tennessee commission on aging and disability, the Tennessee Nurses Association, and the department of mental health and substance abuse services as members of the state Alzheimer's disease and related dementia advisory council. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 2, Part 1.

Signed into law Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors