Sen. Bo Watson
Total votes
26,488
all sessions
Attendance
94%
1,505 missed
Lower than 78% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Lower than 85% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
707
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
8
assignments
26,488 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
26,258
voted in favor
Nay
199
voted against
Absent
1,505
missed votes
Total cast
26,488
across all sessions
Crossed party
149
votes against own party
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Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 1995
Students - As enacted, specifies that a discipline policy or code of conduct adopted by a local board of education or charter school governing body may authorize a teacher to withhold a student's phone from the student for the duration of the instructional time if the student's phone is a distraction to the class or student. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Yea
Passed
31–0
Feb 28, 2022
HB 2550
Traffic Safety - As enacted, increases, from a maximum of $50 to the amount of $200, the fine imposed for a first violation of the requirement to stop upon approaching a school bus that is based solely on evidence from a camera that is installed on the school bus. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-151.
Yea
Passed
31–0
Feb 28, 2022
HB 2465
Opioids - As enacted, authorizes a healthcare prescriber to prescribe an opioid antagonist for purposes related to the potential for drug-related overdose, not just opioid-related overdose; permits certain government and non-governmental entities to prescribe and store an opioid antagonist for the purpose of providing the antagonist to a person at-risk of overdose or likely to assist a person experiencing overdose; makes various other changes regarding prescribing and usage of opioid antagonists. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1 and Title 68.
Yea
Passed
31–0
Feb 28, 2022
HB 1729
Equalization Board - As enacted, authorizes the executive secretary of the state board of equalization to manage appeals before the board; authorizes the board, the executive secretary, or the executive secretary's designee to determine if a property no longer qualifies for a property tax exemption or to modify the tax-exempt status of a property; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Section 4-3-5105 and Title 67, Chapter 5.
Yea
Passed
30–0
Feb 28, 2022
SJR 1055
Memorials, Sports - Jordyn Roderick, TSWA Class A All-State volleyball team -
Yea
Passed
30–0
Feb 28, 2022
SB 1984
Child Abuse - As enacted, permits each child protective team to include one appropriately credentialed medical provider as a member of the team. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 6.
Yea
Passed
31–0
Feb 28, 2022
HB 1910
Animal Control - As introduced, exempts a certified animal control agency administering vaccinations and microchip implants by or under the responsible supervision of a licensed veterinarian as a part of a community outreach program from premises permit requirements for premises where a licensed veterinarian practices or where the practice of veterinary medicine occurs. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 12, Part 1.
Yea
Passed
31–0
Feb 28, 2022
HB 1840
Students - As enacted, includes students who fulfill the requirements of the Tennessee work ethic distinction program to receive recognition as a Tennessee Tri-Star scholar. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60.
Yea
Passed
31–0
Feb 28, 2022
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