Rep. John Gillespie

Primary HB 2618

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Charitable Institutions - As enacted, requires, if a written request is made jointly by the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives, a nonprofit organization that has entered into a contract or memorandum of understanding with the district attorney general related to policies and strategies related to cash bail, unless such contract or memorandum of understanding is required by statute, to disclose to the speakers the list of persons or entities that have donated to the nonprofit organization in the previous calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires certain nonprofit organizations in Tennessee to disclose their donor lists if asked by specific government officials. The law applies to nonprofits that have signed agreements with district attorneys regarding cash bail policies. A county legislative body or a state lawmaker can request this information by submitting a written request. The organizations must provide a list of all donors from the previous calendar year if the request is made. This change affects how these nonprofits report financial contributions to local and state authorities.

died May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1716

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Courts, General Sessions - As enacted, specifies that in a county with more than one general sessions judge in which the judicial commissioners are supervised by the general sessions judges, the management and supervision of any judicial commissioners appointed pursuant to this section must rotate between the general sessions judges having criminal jurisdiction in the county on an annual basis. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 17 and Title 40.

Signed into law May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 909

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, extends annuity and insurance death benefits to the estate and surviving family members of a commissioned reserve law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty; immunizes such officers from tort liability under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8 and Title 29.

In committee Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 1137

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Death - John Stokes -

Signed into law Apr 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1822

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, changes the reporting month from January to March for when the attorney general and reporter must report information about orders for wiretapping and electronic surveillance to the administrative office of the United States courts, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Section 40-6-308.

Signed into law Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1933

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, prohibits the release of a person charged with a Class A or B felony on their own recognizance; requires a magistrate to set bail for a person charged with a Class A felony at $20,000 or more and for a person charged with a Class B felony at $10,000 or more. - Amends TCA Title 40.

In committee Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1931

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Local Government, General - As enacted, prohibits a local governmental entity or official from adopting or enacting a resolution, ordinance, or policy that prohibits or limits the ability of a law enforcement agency to conduct traffic stops based on observation of or reasonable suspicion that the operator or a passenger in a vehicle has violated a local ordinance or state or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Signed into law Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1720

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases from Class E and Class D to a Class C felony the classification of theft of a firearm valued at less than $60,000 and related offenses; specifies that it is a Class C felony to receive, possess, store, barter, sell, transfer, or dispose of a stolen firearm or firearm ammunition. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Failed Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1717

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Judicial Officers - As enacted, requires, upon request of the county legislative body, the judicial commissioners to submit any relevant information to the county legislative body at least seven days before the public hearing. - Amends TCA Title 40.

Signed into law Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1932

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, specifies that punishment for organized retail theft or shoplifting should not be less than a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 68.

In committee Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track