Sen. Joey Hensley

Primary HB 9002

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, permits an election for school board members to be conducted on a partisan basis; permits a person seeking a position on a school board to campaign as the nominee or representative of a political party. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 49, Chapter 2.

In committee Oct 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 9001

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Workers Compensation - As introduced, applies liability for side effects of a COVID-19 vaccination to an employer or private institution of higher education that requires the vaccination for employment or enrollment; amends the Tennessee COVID-19 Recovery Act's definition of "arising from COVID-19" to exclude vaccinations for COVID-19. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8, Part 3; Title 29, Chapter 34; Title 29, Chapter 20; Title 49 and Title 50, Chapter 6.

In committee Oct 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 9076

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Public Health - As introduced, prohibits LEAs, charter schools, and public institutions of higher education from developing and implementing contact tracing procedures for COVID-19. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 37; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Oct 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 9055

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the offense of civil rights intimidation to create a Class D felony, punishable by a fine not to exceed $5,000, for taking adverse action against an employee who has expressly objected to the COVID-19 vaccination based upon the employee's religious beliefs, creed, or conscience, with the intent to unlawfully intimidate or force the employee to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3.

In committee Oct 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 9074

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Public Health - As introduced, prohibits discrimination based on a person's COVID-19 vaccination status or whether the person has a COVID-19 immunity passport; prohibits a person from being required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine that is allowed under emergency use authorization or that is undergoing safety trials. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 33; Title 37; Title 49; Title 50; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Oct 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 9006

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Public Health - As introduced, prohibits discrimination based on a person's COVID-19 vaccination status or whether the person has a COVID-19 immunity passport; prohibits a person from being required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine that is allowed under emergency use authorization or that is undergoing safety trials. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 33; Title 37; Title 49; Title 50; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Oct 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 9005

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Public Health - As introduced, authorizes LEAs, charter schools, and public institutions of higher education to develop and implement contact tracing procedures; prohibits contact tracing procedures for COVID-19. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 37; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Oct 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 9082

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the offense of civil rights intimidation to create a Class D felony, punishable by a fine not to exceed $5,000, for taking adverse action against an employee who has expressly objected to the COVID-19 vaccination based upon the employee's religious beliefs, creed, or conscience, with the intent to unlawfully intimidate or force the employee to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3.

In committee Oct 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 9013

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare practitioner from providing a minor patient an immunization, vaccination, or injection for the SARS-CoV-2 virus or a variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus without consent from the minor's legal guardians; requires licensing boards to report violations and promulgate emergency rules to effectuate this bill. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Oct 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 9004

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Workers Compensation - As introduced, applies liability for side effects of a COVID-19 vaccination to an employer or private institution of higher education that requires the vaccination for employment or enrollment; amends the Tennessee COVID-19 Recovery Act's definition of "arising from COVID-19" to exclude vaccinations for COVID-19. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8, Part 3; Title 29, Chapter 34; Title 29, Chapter 20; Title 49 and Title 50, Chapter 6.

In committee Oct 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track