Sen. Lee Harris

Primary HB 2402

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the commissioner to prepare a report outlining existing laws that establish fair debt buying practices in this state, if any, and transmit the report electronically to the governor and each member of the general assembly no later than December 31, 2018. - Amends TCA Title 45 and Title 47.

In committee Mar 29, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2302

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the commissioner to prepare a report outlining existing laws that establish fair debt buying practices in this state, if any, and transmit the report electronically to the governor and each member of the general assembly no later than December 31, 2018. - Amends TCA Title 45 and Title 47.

In committee Mar 29, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1968

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, upon approval of the retail sale of wine on Sundays, remits the retail gallonage tax from Sunday sales to a newly created low income children pre-kindergarten scholarship fund; upon such approval, requires the department of education to use money in the fund to establish a scholarship program to provide access to pre-kindergarten to children from low income families. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 57, Chapter 3; Title 57, Chapter 4 and Title 57, Chapter 5.

In committee Mar 28, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2424

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, upon approval of the retail sale of wine on Sundays, remits the retail gallonage tax from Sunday sales to a newly created low income children pre-kindergarten scholarship fund; upon such approval, requires the department of education to use money in the fund to establish a scholarship program to provide access to pre-kindergarten to children from low income families. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 57, Chapter 3; Title 57, Chapter 4 and Title 57, Chapter 5.

In committee Mar 28, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2119

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Election Laws - As introduced, permits any registered Tennessee voter to vote absentee for any reason after providing a certification as to the identity of the voter in the application for a ballot; requires an absentee ballot to be counted for the election in which the ballot is cast. - Amends TCA Title 2.

In committee Mar 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1301

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Arrests - As introduced, requires a law enforcement officer to issue a citation in lieu of continued custody of a person arrested for a misdemeanor violation of simple possession of a controlled substance, unless the officer determines, based on the person's previous failure to appear in court, that a reasonable likelihood exists that the arrested person will fail to appear in court. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-418 and Section 40-7-118.

In committee Mar 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 734

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Arrests - As introduced, requires a law enforcement officer to issue a citation in lieu of continued custody of a person arrested for a misdemeanor violation of simple possession of a controlled substance, unless the officer determines, based on the person's previous failure to appear in court, that a reasonable likelihood exists that the arrested person will fail to appear in court. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-418 and Section 40-7-118.

In committee Mar 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2074

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Election Laws - As introduced, permits any registered Tennessee voter to vote absentee for any reason after providing a certification as to the identity of the voter in the application for a ballot; requires an absentee ballot to be counted for the election in which the ballot is cast. - Amends TCA Title 2.

In committee Mar 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2309

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Courts, Juvenile - As introduced, prohibits a juvenile court from imposing a fine or fee against a child and instead requires any fine or fee to be assessed against the child's parent or legal guardian. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 37.

In committee Mar 26, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2281

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Courts, Juvenile - As introduced, prohibits a juvenile court from imposing a fine or fee against a child and instead requires any fine or fee to be assessed against the child's parent or legal guardian. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 37.

In committee Mar 26, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track