Rep. Bruce Griffey

Primary SB 2398

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Local Government, General - As introduced, authorizes local governments to add the cost of a criminal history background check for an applicant for a beer permit or adult-oriented establishment as a separate fee instead of including such cost in the application fee for the license or permit. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 11 and Title 57, Chapter 5.

Passed Jun 17, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2459

Passed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Local Government, General - As introduced, authorizes local governments to add the cost of a criminal history background check for an applicant for a beer permit or adult-oriented establishment as a separate fee instead of including such cost in the application fee for the license or permit. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 11 and Title 57, Chapter 5.

Passed Jun 17, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1566

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates exceptions to the offense of open or concealed carrying of a firearm with the intent to go armed for any person legally in possession and not prohibited from possessing a firearm; converts existing defenses to be exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 10; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 50 and Title 70.

In committee Jun 15, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1553

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates exceptions to the offense of open or concealed carrying of a firearm with the intent to go armed for any person legally in possession and not prohibited from possessing a firearm; converts existing defenses to be exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 10; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 50 and Title 70.

In committee Jun 15, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 1047

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Recognition - 2020 World's Biggest Fish Fry Princess Court -

Signed into law Jun 12, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1409

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

DUI Offenses - As introduced, creates per se DUI offense of driving while the person's blood includes any amount of Schedule I controlled substance or Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance that cannot be dispensed without a prescription when the person does not have a valid prescription; enhances criminal penalties for impaired driving within a school zone. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.

In committee Jun 12, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 716

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

DUI Offenses - As introduced, creates per se DUI offense of driving while the person's blood includes any amount of Schedule I controlled substance or Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance that cannot be dispensed without a prescription when the person does not have a valid prescription; enhances criminal penalties for impaired driving within a school zone. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.

In committee Jun 12, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1704

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates the offense of assault against a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, guard, jailer, or other full-time employee of a penal institution, private detention facility, local jail, or workhouse; increases the penalty for aggravated assault against those persons when they are discharging or attempting to discharge their official duties. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 40 and Title 41.

In committee Jun 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2458

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, enacts the "Stop Social Media Censorship Act." - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8, Chapter 6 and Title 29.

In committee Jun 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2397

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, enacts the "Stop Social Media Censorship Act." - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8, Chapter 6 and Title 29.

In committee Jun 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track