Rep. Gloria Johnson

Primary HB 1212

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, creates the temporary youth mental health service program. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 49.

Maddy summaryHB 1212 establishes a temporary program to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder services for Tennessee youth under 18. The program creates a web-based portal for age-appropriate mental health screenings, connects youth with providers for in-person or telehealth sessions, and reimburses providers for up to three initial sessions per youth using existing K-12 mental health funds. Providers must offer at least three sessions per youth to qualify for reimbursement, and the Department of Mental Health must run a public awareness campaign involving schools and community groups. The program expires on July 1, 2026, requiring a final report to health committees on service usage and outcomes.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates temporary youth mental health program with web portal, provider reimbursement for initial sessions, and expands access to services using existing funds, directly advancing mental health care access.95% confidence

Failed Mar 18, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1215

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Charitable Solicitations - As introduced, exempts a child care agency from the registration requirements for charitable organizations. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 101.

Maddy summaryThis bill would exempt child care agencies licensed by the Tennessee Department of Human Services from registering as charitable organizations when soliciting donations. Specifically, it adds these agencies - defined under Tennessee law (TCA § 71-3-501) - to the list of entities already excluded from registration requirements. This change would remove a bureaucratic step for licensed child care agencies seeking public donations. The exemption would take effect on July 1, 2025, if enacted.

Failed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1221

Introduced · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Schools, Charter - As introduced, deletes antiquated language regarding the state board of education being an authorizer for public charter schools which expired at 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2021. - Amends Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and TCA Title 8 and Title 49.

Maddy summaryHB 1221 removes outdated language from Tennessee law regarding the state board of education as an authorizer for public charter schools, which expired on June 30, 2021. The bill updates procedures for charter schools by clarifying that the state commission, not the board, serves as the primary authorizer for charter amendments and termination petitions starting July 1, 2021. It deletes obsolete provisions about the board's role and streamlines the process for charter schools to request changes to their agreements or voluntary termination. This bill directly affects public charter schools and their governing bodies by defining current authorizer responsibilities under Tennessee Code.

Introduced Feb 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2606

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Orders of Protection - As introduced, allows a court to issue an emergency protection order upon a finding that a person poses an imminent risk of harm to the person or others if allowed to purchase or possess a firearm; authorizes a family member, household member, intimate partner, or law enforcement officer to petition for such an order. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.

In committee Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2350

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor of knowingly or recklessly permitting a child under 12 years of age to have access to or possession, custody, or use of a firearm unless the person has the permission of the child's parent or guardian, the child is under the supervision of an adult, and the firearm was used for lawful sporting activity. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

In committee Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2601

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Sexual Offenses - As introduced, makes various changes to the requirements for investigating sexual offenses, including requiring all law enforcement personnel involved in investigating sexual assault crimes to complete a minimum of 16 hours annually of sensitivity training provided by the POST commission related to interacting with victims of sexual violence and requiring the Tennessee bureau of investigation to complete DNA analysis on any sexual assault evidence collection kit within 90 days of submission. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2351

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, creates the temporary youth mental health service program. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 49.

Failed Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2600

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, prohibits a hospital from negotiating or entering into anti-competitive agreements or engaging in activity that purports to look like anti-competitive conduct with other hospitals in this state; prohibits state funds or employees from engaging in an activity that purports to look like the active supervision of anti-competitive conduct in the healthcare sector. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 13.

In committee Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 990

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Death - Alexei Navalny -

Signed into law Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2352

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, requires the owner of a firearm to report the loss or theft of the firearm to law enforcement within 48 hours of discovery of the loss or theft unless the owner is physically incapable of making a report, and to notify the law enforcement agency if the firearm is subsequently recovered; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $500 for the first violation of the reporting requirement and punishes a second or subsequent violation as a Class B misdemeanor; requires a gun dealer to inform the purchaser of a firearm of the requirement to report a lost or stolen firearm to law enforcement. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Failed Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track