BC
Total votes
12,876
all sessions
Attendance
84%
2,472 missed
With party
98%
of cast votes
Higher than 76% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 78% of chamber peers
Sponsored
314
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
assignments
12,876 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
11,914
voted in favor
Nay
767
voted against
Absent
2,472
missed votes
Total cast
12,876
across all sessions
Crossed party
164
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 2538
Judicial Districts - As enacted, requires that judges of the supreme court, court of appeals, chancery courts, circuit courts, criminal courts, and courts exercising the jurisdiction imposed in one or more of the chancery courts, circuit courts or criminal courts be in good standing with the board of responsibility not have been publicly censured by the board of professional responsibility or suspended or disbarred from the practice of law within the 10 years preceding the judge's term of office for engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 17 and Title 37.
Yea
Passed
92–0
Apr 25, 2022
SB 2400
Sexual Offenses - As enacted, raises the age of a victim whose testimony the court may allow to be taken outside the courtroom by means of two-way closed circuit television from "13 or younger" to "under 18 years of age"; adds human trafficking offenses to those for which a court must extend an order of protection for a definite period of time if the allegation is proved by a preponderance of the evidence; makes various other changes relative to human trafficking; revises the penalties for involuntary servitude, promoting prostitution, and patronizing prostitution; revises other related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Yea
Passed
93–0
Apr 25, 2022
SB 2219
Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As enacted, authorizes local governments to regulate, including the prohibition of, smoking and the use of vapor products in age-restricted venues; defines the terms “age-restricted venue” and “retail tobacco store” for the purposes of the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco, Smoking Hemp, and Vapor Products Act; prohibits local governments from regulating smoking and the use of vapor products in retail vapor product stores and cigar bars; exempts cigar bars that limit access to patrons 21 years of age or older from the prohibition on smoking in enclosed places. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 39.
Yea
Passed
56–33
Apr 25, 2022
SB 1158
Education - As enacted, expands the Individualized Education Act to extend eligibility for the individualized education account program to a child with a specific learning disability. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Nay
Passed
69–21
Apr 25, 2022
SB 1025
Scholarships and Financial Aid - As enacted, extends eligibility for a Senator Ben Atchley opportunity grant, to the extent feasible within existing budgetary resources of TSAC, to Tennessee resident students enrolled at eligible independent postsecondary institutions accredited by a regional accrediting association that have their primary campus domiciled in this state. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 8. Against party
Nay
Passed
82–10
Apr 25, 2022
SB 2489
Purchasing and Procurement - As enacted, revises provisions governing thresholds for competitive sealed bids for local governments. - Amends TCA Section 12-3-1212.
Yea
Passed
82–8
Apr 25, 2022
HB 2316
Education, Higher - As enacted, prohibits males from participating in public higher education sports that are designated for females. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Nay
Passed
66–21
Apr 25, 2022
HB 2600
Purchasing and Procurement - As enacted, revises provisions governing thresholds for competitive sealed bids for local governments. - Amends TCA Section 12-3-1212.
Yea
Passed
82–8
Apr 25, 2022
HB 2246
Local Government, General - As enacted, prohibits political subdivisions of this state from, arising from or as a result of a local action, prohibiting the development and implementation of the types or sources of energy that may be used, delivered, converted, or supplied by certain entities; enacts other related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 65 and Title 68.
Nay
Passed
68–25
Apr 25, 2022
HB 1827
Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, continues permanent rules filed with the secretary of state between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021; schedules the University of Tennessee (Knoxville) Rule 1720-04-03-.01 regarding student code of conduct and the Austin Peay State University Rule 0240-05-06-.04 regarding title IX compliance to expire. -
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 25, 2022
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