Rep. Sam Whitson

Primary SB 845

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Medical Occupations - As enacted, clarifies that the exemptions from the licensure and regulatory requirements for medical physicians apply to surgeons of the United States army, navy, air force or marine hospital service regardless of the hospital or practice site, if the surgeon's practice is part of the surgeon's authorized military service or training. - Amends TCA Section 63-6-204.

Signed into law May 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 732

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Public Records - As enacted, creates an exception from open records requests for video taken by a law enforcement body camera that depicts interactions with minors in schools, the interior of a healthcare or mental health facility, or the interior of a private residence where no crime has occurred. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 38.

Signed into law May 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 358

Failed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Orders of Protection - As introduced, allows the respondent to an ex parte order of protection to waive the right to a hearing on the order within 15 days of issuance if the respondent acknowledges that the ex parte order will remain in effect until the hearing is held and the court finds that the interests of justice require the continuance of the hearing. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6.

Failed May 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 711

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Orders of Protection - As introduced, allows the respondent to an ex parte order of protection to waive the right to a hearing on the order within 15 days of issuance if the respondent acknowledges that the ex parte order will remain in effect until the hearing is held and the court finds that the interests of justice require the continuance of the hearing. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6.

Failed May 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 709

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Public Employees - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Public Safety Behavioral Health Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 50; Title 58; Title 63 and Title 68.

In committee May 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 211

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Public Employees - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Public Safety Behavioral Health Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 50; Title 58; Title 63 and Title 68.

In committee May 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 779

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, creates a tuition assistance program from proceeds of the state lottery to develop a two-year pilot program that allows Fairview High School students to participate in dual enrollment at Columbia State Community College and earn an associate degree in advanced manufacturing courses. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.

In committee May 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 706

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, creates a tuition assistance program from proceeds of the state lottery to develop a two-year pilot program that allows Fairview High School students to participate in dual enrollment at Columbia State Community College and earn an associate degree in advanced manufacturing courses. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.

In committee May 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 259

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Aircraft and Airports - As introduced, requires the chairs of the transportation and safety committee of the senate and the transportation committee of the house of representatives to make the findings and recommendations of the advisory task force, which studied the revenue measures regarding aircraft and airport facilities in this state, the funding available to airports, and the effect of such funding on the needs of the air carrier and general aviation airports, available to any member of the general assembly upon request. - Amends TCA Title 67.

In committee Apr 18, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 713

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Aircraft and Airports - As introduced, requires the chairs of the transportation and safety committee of the senate and the transportation committee of the house of representatives to make the findings and recommendations of the advisory task force, which studied the revenue measures regarding aircraft and airport facilities in this state, the funding available to airports, and the effect of such funding on the needs of the air carrier and general aviation airports, available to any member of the general assembly upon request. - Amends TCA Title 67.

In committee Apr 18, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track