Rep. Bruce Griffey

Primary SB 2396

In committee · Tennessee Senate · 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 1578

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Local Government, General - As introduced, requires this state to refuse to consent to receive any refugees for purposes of resettlement; requires each local government within this state to refuse to consent to receive any refugees for purposes of resettlement unless resettlement within its jurisdiction is approved by a certain process. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.

In committee Jun 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2592

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Welfare - As introduced, deletes statutory language regarding expired requirement for quarterly status reports to the health committees of the general assembly concerning the implementation of a program of suspicion-based drug testing for applicants to TANF. - Amends TCA Title 71.

In committee Jun 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2704

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Welfare - As introduced, deletes statutory language regarding expired requirement for quarterly status reports to the health committees of the general assembly concerning the implementation of a program of suspicion-based drug testing for applicants to TANF. - Amends TCA Title 71.

In committee Jun 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1567

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Local Government, General - As introduced, requires this state to refuse to consent to receive any refugees for purposes of resettlement; requires each local government within this state to refuse to consent to receive any refugees for purposes of resettlement unless resettlement within its jurisdiction is approved by a certain process. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.

In committee Jun 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1586

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Economic and Community Development, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to develop a plan to be submitted to the general assembly to ensure that two-thirds of all grant and loan money distributed by the department is distributed to rural counties. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 9.

In committee Jun 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2596

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Economic and Community Development, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to develop a plan to be submitted to the general assembly to ensure that two-thirds of all grant and loan money distributed by the department is distributed to rural counties. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 9.

In committee Jun 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2931

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

State Government - As introduced, requires the governor to receive approval from the General Assembly prior to continuing a state of emergency for longer than 30 days. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 53; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 41; Title 50; Title 54 and Title 58.

In committee Jun 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2938

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

State Government - As introduced, requires the governor to receive approval from the General Assembly prior to continuing a state of emergency for longer than 30 days. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 53; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 41; Title 50; Title 54 and Title 58.

In committee Jun 9, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1572

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, requires elementary and secondary schools that receive public funding to ensure that student athletes participate in school-sanctioned sports based on the student's biological sex as indicated on certificate issued at time of birth; provides for the cessation and restoration of the school's public funding; establishes a civil penalty of not more than $10,000; requires a public official to vacate the official's office for taking certain actions contrary to the intent of the law. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Jun 3, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track