Sen. Dolores R. Gresham

Primary SB 337

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to pay for certain background investigations conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation for LEA employees who hold a position as a teacher or any other position requiring proximity to school children or to children in a child care program under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 5.

In committee Jan 14, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 301

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, authorizes a county or city governing body to require the director of schools to face a retention election; prohibits a local board of education from extending the contract of a director of schools if a majority of those voting on the question vote against retaining the director of schools. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2.

In committee Jan 14, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 594

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, declares settlement agreement provisions that have purpose or effect of concealing identities of persons relating to a claim as void and unenforceable and contrary to public policy of this state if settlement agreement is entered into by governmental entity; maintains confidentiality of victim's identity if the claim involves sexual harassment or sexual assault. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 29.

Signed into law May 29, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1248

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education, Curriculum - As enacted, requires the department of education and public schools to commemorate the centennial of women's suffrage and recognize the Tennesseans who were instrumental in securing all women the right to vote for the purpose of educating students about the ratification of the nineteenth amendment to the United States Constitution on August 18, 1920, and to educate students on the state of Tennessee's fundamental role in guaranteeing all women the right to vote. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-1028.

Signed into law May 29, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 740

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As enacted, replaces the department of economic and community development with the Tennessee higher education commission as the state agency charged with administering grants related to work-based learning programs; revises related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 11; Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 50.

Signed into law May 29, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1243

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education, Curriculum - As enacted, requires students to pass a civics test to receive a full diploma upon graduation from high school; revises and enacts other provisions relating to civics test. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Signed into law May 29, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 187

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education - As enacted, requires that the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests administered in the 2019-2020 school year be administered in paper format; revises provisions regarding physical education. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Signed into law May 29, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1262

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, declares settlement agreement provisions that have purpose or effect of concealing identities of persons relating to a claim as void and unenforceable and contrary to public policy of this state if settlement agreement is entered into by governmental entity; maintains confidentiality of victim's identity if the claim involves sexual harassment or sexual assault. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 29.

Signed into law May 29, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 982

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As enacted, requires that the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests administered in the 2019-2020 school year be administered in paper format; revises provisions regarding physical education. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Signed into law May 29, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 350

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, provides that whenever Hardeman County acquires property at a tax sale, any non-governmental entity holding a vested and duly recorded contractual right to the payment of fees or assessments secured by such property retains such right; further provides that Hardeman County will be liable for the payment of such fees and assessments if the county makes actual use of the property purchased at the tax sale. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 67, Chapter 5.

Signed into law May 29, 2019 0 co-sponsors