Total votes
22,980
all sessions
Attendance
82%
4,949 missed
Among the lowest in the chamber
With party
98%
of cast votes
Lower than 81% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
Sponsored
207
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
4
assignments
22,980 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
20,814
voted in favor
Nay
2,015
voted against
Absent
4,949
missed votes
Total recorded
22,980
across all sessions
Crossed party
355
votes against own party
Matching
22,980
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 452
Sentencing - As enacted, increases penalty for unlawfully possessing a firearm with a prior conviction for a felony involving use of force or violence from Class C felony to Class B felony; increases from Class D felony to Class C felony penalty for person unlawfully possessing firearm with prior felony drug offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3. Against party
Nay
Passed
79–6
May 9, 2017
HB 158
Water Pollution - As enacted, requires public water systems for which a monthly fluoride test is confirmed by quarterly laboratory analysis to exceed 1.5 mg/L to have each monthly test analyzed by a laboratory until fluoride levels are below 1.5 mg/L for three consecutive months. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.
Yea
Passed
87–0
May 9, 2017
SB 311
Juvenile Offenders - As enacted, permits juvenile court to transfer a juvenile under 16 years of age to a criminal court of competent jurisdiction to be tried as an adult for committing an act of terrorism. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-134 and Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 8. Against party
Nay
Passed
76–5
May 9, 2017
SJR 442
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Blaine Farmer, Valedictorian, Culleoka Unit School -
Yea
Passed
88–0
May 9, 2017
SJR 423
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Brandon Keith Stubbs, Valedictorian, Cumberland County High School -
Yea
Passed
87–0
May 9, 2017
HJR 561
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Jack Lowery, President of Tennessee Road Builders Association -
Yea
Passed
84–0
May 8, 2017
HB 261
Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, with certain exceptions, continues permanent rules filed with the secretary of state after January 1, 2016; prohibits the department of revenue from collecting any internet sales or use taxes authorized under Rule 1320-05-01-.129(2) and permitted under a ruling of any court, until such court's ruling has been fully reviewed and the rule has been approved by legislative action. - Title 4, Chapter 5.
Yea
Passed
68–20
May 8, 2017
HB 1209
Controlled Substances - As enacted, requires that any person treated for a drug-related overdose with an opioid antagonist by a first responder be taken to a medical facility by emergency medical services for evaluation, unless the person is competent to refuse medical treatment and chooses to refuse treatment. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 1.
Yea
Passed
82–2
May 8, 2017
HB 261
Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, with certain exceptions, continues permanent rules filed with the secretary of state after January 1, 2016; prohibits the department of revenue from collecting any internet sales or use taxes authorized under Rule 1320-05-01-.129(2) and permitted under a ruling of any court, until such court's ruling has been fully reviewed and the rule has been approved by legislative action. - Title 4, Chapter 5. Bipartisan
Nay
Failed
50–38
May 8, 2017
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