Sen. Joey Hensley

Primary SB 2837

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, authorizes the dyslexia advisory council to submit the council's annual report to the education committee of the senate and the education instruction committee of the house of representatives electronically. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 49.

In committee Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1757

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Trade Regulation - As introduced, prohibits agreements or arrangements that have the effect of lessening competition for, or controlling prices of, services held out as generally available to the public; prohibits a news organization from refusing to provide news and information to a news distribution product or service that is a willing buyer for such news and information; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 25, Part 1.

In committee Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2853

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, changes the offense of assault against a first responder or nurse to assault against a first responder or healthcare provider; defines healthcare provider as a person registered, licensed, or certified under title 33, title 63, or title 68. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 63.

In committee Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2077

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to contract for the development of assessments to be annually administered to students in grades nine and 10 in the subjects of English, math, reading, and science to replace certain end-of-course assessments administered as part of the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program; requires the department to develop proposed evaluation guidelines and criteria for educators teaching the grades and subjects for which the new assessments will be administered. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2784

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, authorizes the dyslexia advisory council to submit the council's annual report to the education committee of the senate and the education instruction committee of the house of representatives electronically. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 49.

In committee Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2157

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, changes the offense of assault against a first responder or nurse to assault against a first responder or healthcare provider; defines healthcare provider as a person registered, licensed, or certified under title 33, title 63, or title 68. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 63.

In committee Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1074

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for assault of a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

Failed Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 227

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education, Curriculum - As introduced, requires, beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, each local education agency and public charter school to provide students with age-appropriate and grade-appropriate instruction on firearm safety. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2829

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, specifies that the office of early learning's report regarding the status of pre-kindergarten programs must be submitted by July 1 of each year to the governor and general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 14; Title 49 and Title 68.

In committee Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1892

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Trade Regulation - As introduced, prohibits agreements or arrangements that have the effect of lessening competition for, or controlling prices of, services held out as generally available to the public; prohibits a news organization from refusing to provide news and information to a news distribution product or service that is a willing buyer for such news and information; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 25, Part 1.

In committee Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track