Sen. Kerry Roberts

Primary SJR 1604

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Addyson Mckenzie Gainous, Salutatorian, Jo Byrns High School -

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution honors Addyson Mckenzie Gainous, the 2024 Salutatorian of Jo Byrns High School, for her academic excellence and community pride. The bill formally commends her outstanding achievements, including a high grade point average and participation in extracurricular activities, and expresses good wishes for her future. It directs the preparation and presentation of a copy of the resolution to Gainous as a gesture of recognition from the Tennessee General Assembly.

Signed into law May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2844

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Expunction - As enacted, makes revisions to the law relative to expunction, including clarifying that an eligible petitioner may file a petition for expunction under certain circumstances if the offense the person is seeking to expunge occurred prior to any conviction for an offense that is not eligible for expunction. - Amends TCA Section 40-32-101.

Maddy summaryThis law clarifies the rules for expunging criminal records in Tennessee, allowing individuals to petition for expunction even if they have a prior conviction for a crime that cannot be expunged, as long as the crime they are seeking to clear happened before that ineligible conviction. The bill also adjusts the waiting period required before filing an expunction petition, reducing it to five years for cases involving only misdemeanors or a Class E felony and a misdemeanor, while keeping the ten-year wait for cases involving Class C or D felonies. Additionally, the legislation specifies that traffic offenses do not count as prior convictions when determining eligibility for expunction. These changes directly affect people seeking to have their criminal records sealed and aim to streamline the legal process for those who qualify under the new criteria.

Signed into law May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1605

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the commission on children and youth to June 30, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 37, Chapter 3.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1638

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the University of Tennessee, board of trustees, to June 30, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1640

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, generally establishes that permanent rules filed in the office of the secretary of state on or after January 1, 2023, that are in effect on May 1, 2024, and that are scheduled for expiration on June 30, 2024, do not expire on June 30, 2024, but remain in effect until repealed or amended by subsequent rule of the appropriate rulemaking agency or until otherwise superseded by legislative enactment. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5.

Maddy summaryThis law changes how certain government rules end in Tennessee by preventing them from automatically expiring on June 30, 2024. It applies specifically to permanent rules that were filed with the Secretary of State on or after January 1, 2023, and were set to expire on that June date. Instead of ending on June 30, these rules will continue in effect until the agency that created them officially repeals or updates them, or until the state legislature passes a new law. The bill also clarifies that these rules must still follow any other existing state laws and includes a provision ensuring that if any part of the law is found invalid, the rest of it remains in force.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2861

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, generally prohibits the department from using state funds to administer hormone replacement therapy to state inmates incarcerated in a state penitentiary or a county jail or workhouse, or for sex reassignment surgery for state inmates incarcerated in a state penitentiary or a county jail or workhouse. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SJR 1413

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Recognition - Mike Glasgow, 2024 Tennessee 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer of the Year Award for the U.S. Southern Region and State of Tennessee Volunteer of the Year -

Signed into law May 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SJR 1375

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Interns - Eli Askren -

Signed into law Apr 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SJR 1372

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Bethany Hope Sweeten, Valedictorian, South Haven Christian School -

Signed into law Apr 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SJR 1371

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Caroline Caverly, Valedictorian, Christian Community Schools -

Signed into law Apr 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors