Rep. Joe Towns

Primary HB 1466

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, redefines "minor" to mean a person less than 21 years of age for the purpose of determining the legal age to purchase or own a firearm, unless the person is a military service member or honorably discharged or retired veteran at which point the person may be 18 years of age or older to purchase or own a firearm; makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a minor to purchase or own a firearm or for a person to sell, loan, or gift a firearm to a person younger than 21 years of age if the person is not a military service member or veteran. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

In committee Mar 21, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 138

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Death - Lisa Marie Presley -

Signed into law Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1471

Introduced · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Children - As introduced, increases from two years to three years, the time within which a family child care home, group child care home, or child care center must retain a signed acknowledgment from the child's parents or legal guardians of the fact that the child's attendance at home or the center does not satisfy the mandatory kindergarten prerequisite for the child's enrollment in the first grade. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 71, Chapter 3.

Introduced Feb 2, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1508

Introduced · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As introduced, requires the annual written report submitted to the criminal justice committee of the house of representatives and the judiciary committee of the senate regarding activities of narcotics investigations by the bureau and the assistant director of the narcotics investigation division be submitted by February 15 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 27; Title 29; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 53, Chapter 11 and Title 55.

Introduced Feb 2, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2751

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for aggravated assault when committed by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle; specifies that a person commits an offense of reckless driving who operates a vehicle within certain congested areas at a speed that is at least 20 mph above the speed limit, and while weaving between lanes while other vehicles share the lanes. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 40 and Title 55.

In committee Apr 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2785

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for aggravated assault when committed by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle; specifies that a person commits an offense of reckless driving who operates a vehicle within certain congested areas at a speed that is at least 20 mph above the speed limit, and while weaving between lanes while other vehicles share the lanes. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 40 and Title 55.

In committee Apr 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1493

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Drugs, Synthetic or Analogue - As introduced, adds as requirements for sale of Kratom that sales only be made by retailers and sold only in packaging of five ounces to seven ounces; violation is a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

Failed Mar 30, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1390

Failed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Drugs, Synthetic or Analogue - As introduced, adds as requirements for sale of Kratom that sales only be made by retailers and sold only in packaging of five ounces to seven ounces; violation is a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

Failed Mar 30, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 766

Passed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Encourages TDOT to collaborate with the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the United States Department of Transportation, Shelby County, and the City of Memphis on the construction of a new bridge over the Mississippi River at Memphis. -

Passed Mar 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2744

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Pharmacy, Pharmacists - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Pharmacy Act." - Amends TCA Title 14; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track