Sen. Joey Hensley

Primary HB 299

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Abortion - As introduced, changes from "10 days" to "seven business days" after an abortion the time within which the abortion must be reported to the office of vital records by the person in charge of the institution where the abortion was performed or by the attending physician. - Amends TCA Section 9-4-5116; Title 37, Chapter 10, Part 3; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1; Title 63, Chapter 9; Title 63, Chapter 6; Title 68 and Section 71-5-157.

In committee Apr 16, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 331

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Abortion - As introduced, changes from "10 days" to "seven business days" after an abortion the time within which the abortion must be reported to the office of vital records by the person in charge of the institution where the abortion was performed or by the attending physician. - Amends TCA Section 9-4-5116; Title 37, Chapter 10, Part 3; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1; Title 63, Chapter 9; Title 63, Chapter 6; Title 68 and Section 71-5-157.

In committee Apr 16, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1152

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Adoption - As introduced, specifies that a child-placing agency shall not be required to provide adoption services that conflict with the agency's sincerely held religious beliefs; prohibits adverse action by an agency of state or local government against a child-placing agency for declining to provide services that conflict with the agency's sincerely held religious beliefs. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-407 and Title 36.

In committee Apr 16, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1165

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Employees, Employers - As introduced, prohibits governmental entities from contracting with a person who does not provide evidence of work authorization status for each individual to whom public money will be received under a public contract; requires private employers with at least six employees and governmental entities to verify the work authorization status of employees hired on or after January 1, 2020. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 50.

Passed Apr 16, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 848

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Adoption - As introduced, specifies that a child-placing agency shall not be required to provide adoption services that conflict with the agency's sincerely held religious beliefs; prohibits adverse action by an agency of state or local government against a child-placing agency for declining to provide services that conflict with the agency's sincerely held religious beliefs. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-407 and Title 36.

In committee Apr 16, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1162

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Taxes, Privilege - As introduced, reduces from 20 percent to 15 percent the threshold decennial county growth rate required before a county is authorized to levy a privilege tax on persons and entities engaged in residential development of property to provide the county with an additional source of funding to defray the cost of providing school facilities. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 29.

In committee Apr 16, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 285

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, reduces from 15 to 10 the number of days in which a chief law enforcement officer must certify the transfer or making of a firearm after receiving a request, if the applicant making the request is not prohibited by law from receiving or possessing the firearm. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

In committee Apr 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 279

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, reduces from 15 to 10 the number of days in which a chief law enforcement officer must certify the transfer or making of a firearm after receiving a request, if the applicant making the request is not prohibited by law from receiving or possessing the firearm. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

In committee Apr 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 262

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education, Curriculum - As introduced, imposes a maximum allotment of time for standardized testing each school year based on a student's grade level; excludes assessments used to assess a student's readiness for postsecondary education and assessments required by an LEA or governing body from the maximum time allotments. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 60.

In committee Apr 10, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 670

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education, State Board of - As introduced, requires the board to develop and adopt two alternative graduation pathways for public high school students, one designated the college preparatory track and one designated the technology track, to be implemented in all public high schools beginning with the 2020-2021 school year. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Apr 10, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track