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 cast
22,980
across all sessions
Crossed party
355
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 508
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, creates a private cause of action for a party that is adversely affected by a local ordinance, resolution, policy, rule, or other enactment on firearms that is preempted by state law; restricts certain actions by local government in regard to handgun carry permittees. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Nay
Passed
68–25
May 3, 2017
HB 1373
Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, establishes pension stabilization reserve trusts for the hybrid and legacy retirement plans; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 9 and Title 9, Chapter 4.
Yea
Passed
88–0
May 3, 2017
HB 508
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, creates a private cause of action for a party that is adversely affected by a local ordinance, resolution, policy, rule, or other enactment on firearms that is preempted by state law; restricts certain actions by local government in regard to handgun carry permittees. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Nay
Failed
43–45
May 3, 2017
SB 1180
Abortion - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Infants Protection Act," which prohibits abortion of a viable fetus except in a medical emergency and requires testing to determine viability if a woman is at least 20 weeks pregnant. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2.
Nay
Passed
61–26
May 3, 2017
HB 508
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, creates a private cause of action for a party that is adversely affected by a local ordinance, resolution, policy, rule, or other enactment on firearms that is preempted by state law; restricts certain actions by local government in regard to handgun carry permittees. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Nay
Passed
69–23
May 3, 2017
SB 1180
Abortion - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Infants Protection Act," which prohibits abortion of a viable fetus except in a medical emergency and requires testing to determine viability if a woman is at least 20 weeks pregnant. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2.
Nay
Passed
66–23
May 3, 2017
HB 508
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, creates a private cause of action for a party that is adversely affected by a local ordinance, resolution, policy, rule, or other enactment on firearms that is preempted by state law; restricts certain actions by local government in regard to handgun carry permittees. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Nay
Passed
67–25
May 3, 2017
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