Rep. Jesse Chism

Primary HB 21

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Economic and Community Development, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Support Micro-Businesses Act" to create a revolving loan fund to support certain small businesses. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 9; Title 10; Title 13; Title 45 and Title 67.

died Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 20

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, prohibits the application of a bail deposit made by or on behalf of a defendant to the payment of a judgment for fine, court costs, or restitution entered in the prosecution of a cause; excepts bail forfeitures. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

died Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 916

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Prisons and Reformatory Institutions - As enacted, prohibits the use of solitary confinement for pregnant inmates and inmates who have given birth within the past eight weeks; prohibits transfer of a pregnant inmate from a jail to a state penitentiary or branch of a prison for safekeeping unless medically necessary. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

Signed into law May 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 827

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Prisons and Reformatory Institutions - As enacted, prohibits the use of solitary confinement for pregnant inmates and inmates who have given birth within the past eight weeks; prohibits transfer of a pregnant inmate from a jail to a state penitentiary or branch of a prison for safekeeping unless medically necessary. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

Signed into law May 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary HJR 1053

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Death - Dorothy Henderson Chism Joyner -

Signed into law Apr 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1499

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, prohibits the application of a bail deposit made by or on behalf of a defendant to the payment of a judgment for fine, court costs, or restitution entered in the prosecution of a cause; excepts bail forfeitures. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Apr 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1308

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, prohibits the application of a bail deposit made by or on behalf of a defendant to the payment of a judgment for fine, court costs, or restitution entered in the prosecution of a cause; excepts bail forfeitures. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Apr 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1771

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, prohibits a landlord from refusing to rent, lease, or otherwise extend housing opportunities to a person solely because the person was previously convicted of a criminal offense if the conviction was for an offense other than a violent offense, sexual offense, or violent sexual offense and the conviction occurred more than five years before the refusal. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 66.

In committee Mar 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1770

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, prohibits a landlord from refusing to rent, lease, or otherwise extend housing opportunities to a person solely because the person was previously convicted of a criminal offense if the conviction was for an offense other than a violent offense, sexual offense, or violent sexual offense and the conviction occurred more than five years before the refusal. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 66.

In committee Mar 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1635

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, creates the commission on petroleum pipelines to study and review the manner in which petroleum companies exercise eminent domain for purposes of siting, constructing, and operating new petroleum pipelines; places a temporary moratorium on acquiring by eminent domain property for the construction of new pipeline. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 60; Title 65 and Title 68.

In committee Jan 12, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track