Rep. Joe Towns

Primary HB 1265

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, removes convicted felons from those persons or classes prohibited from being bail bondsmen. - Amends TCA Section 40-11-128.

In committee Mar 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1262

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates Class A or B misdemeanor of intentionally commanding, inducing, compelling, or otherwise causing, including by use of threats, violence, or bullying, another to join a criminal gang; states that prosecution shall not require conviction of the other person for a criminal gang offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Section 40-35-121.

In committee Mar 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 882

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates Class A or B misdemeanor of intentionally commanding, inducing, compelling, or otherwise causing, including by use of threats, violence, or bullying, another to join a criminal gang; states that prosecution shall not require conviction of the other person for a criminal gang offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Section 40-35-121.

In committee Mar 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1254

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, requires law enforcement agencies and departments to compile certain information on crimes involving firearms and submit the information annually to the Tennessee bureau of investigation, which then compiles a report of the information for distribution to the members of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39.

Failed Mar 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1389

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, grants LEAs the same flexibility as public charter schools to allow the LEAs to be more creative and innovative, including the authority to apply for the waiver of laws and state board rules. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3; Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Mar 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 871

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Controlled Substances - As introduced, decreases from 30 to 15 calendar days the amount of time in which healthcare practitioners or their agents have to register in the controlled substance database after receiving a federal drug enforcement administration number. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 53; Title 55; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Mar 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1192

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Controlled Substances - As introduced, decreases from 30 to 15 calendar days the amount of time in which healthcare practitioners or their agents have to register in the controlled substance database after receiving a federal drug enforcement administration number. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 53; Title 55; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Mar 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track