Rep. Clay Doggett

Primary HB 2682

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, authorizes, until June 30, 2026, a retired member of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system, or of a local retirement fund, to be reemployed in a position covered by the retirement system without the loss or suspension of the member's retirement benefits if the member meets certain criteria; authorizes, until June 30, 2026, a law enforcement agency to employ a retired member for a full-time school resource officer position if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 8.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows retired members of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System or local retirement funds to return to work without losing their pension benefits, provided they meet specific criteria. It authorizes law enforcement agencies to hire these retirees as full-time school resource officers until June 30, 2026. The law also shortens the time limit for reemployment from sixty days to thirty days after retirement. These changes apply to individuals who have already retired and wish to return to covered positions under the system.

Signed into law May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HJR 1453

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Heroism - Lilly Baker -

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HJR 1445

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Ryne Goats, 2023 Tennessee Wildlife Officer of the Year -

Signed into law May 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HJR 1411

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Recognition - Lianna Derryberry -

Signed into law May 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2685

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

County Government - As enacted, prohibits a member of a county legislative body, who is also an employee of the county or whose spouse is such an employee, from voting on matters in which such member has a conflict of interest; requires each vote taken by a county legislative body that has the effect of increasing the pay or benefits of county employees to be by recorded electronic vote or by roll call vote; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 5.

Signed into law May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HJR 1334

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Recognition - Talajuwon Robinson, 2024 Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee Youth of the Year -

Signed into law Apr 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2696

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor offense of violation of a condition of release; allows arrest without a warrant of a person committing the offense of violation of a condition of release; requires the violation of a condition of release to be punished as a misdemeanor criminal offense. - Amends TCA Title 40.

In committee Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 708

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

County Government - As introduced, creates a supplemental pay incentive program for county correctional officers who receive 40 hours or more of in-service training per calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1 and Title 41.

In committee Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2691

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, prohibits the department of agriculture or any other state or local department or agency from entering private property without probable cause to believe that a criminal offense has occurred or is occurring, the consent of the property owner, a warrant, or a recognized warrant exception; requires a member of a society incorporated for the prevention of cruelty to animals to notify the appropriate local law enforcement agency of the member's intent to make an arrest or interfere to prevent an act of cruelty and the circumstances justifying the action before doing so. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 43; Title 44 and Title 63, Chapter 12.

In committee Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2689

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, creates a civil action against any person or government entity that infringes upon a person's right to bear arms under the Tennessee or United States Constitutions; requires the person or entity to be liable for actual or statutory damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and court costs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54.

In committee Apr 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track