Sen. Raumesh Akbari

Primary SB 1847

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Juvenile Offenders - As introduced, requires a child's parent, guardian, or custodian to be present during any interview or interrogation when a child has been taken into custody due to suspicion that the child committed a delinquent act or unruly conduct that places the child in jeopardy of being removed from the home; states that the child may not waive the requirement. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39.

In committee May 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1846

Failed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Juvenile Offenders - As introduced, requires a video recording to be made of any interrogation of a child who has been taken into custody due to suspicion that the child committed a delinquent act or unruly conduct; states that the requirement may not be waived. - Amends TCA Title 37.

Failed May 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1836

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Law Enforcement - As introduced, prohibits law enforcement from altering a photograph of a suspect prior to presenting the photograph to a witness as part of a police lineup; prohibits the admission of an identification that resulted from a police lineup using an altered photograph. - Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 7; Title 38 and Title 40.

In committee May 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2819

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Gambling - As introduced, requires the lottery corporation and board to comply with certain diversity in contracting requirements when contracting with third parties to enforce the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act and supervise compliance with laws and rules relating to the regulation and control of wagering on sporting events in Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12 and Title 14.

In committee May 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 506

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Expunction - As introduced, permits the expunction of certain misdemeanor offenses not eligible under current law. - Amends TCA Title 40.

In committee May 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1850

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Controlled Substances - As introduced, reduces, from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C misdemeanor, the offenses of knowing possession, casual exchange, and distribution of small amounts of marijuana; establishes early release eligibility for nonviolent offenders convicted of Class A misdemeanor marijuana offense. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

In committee May 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1964

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, changes the time period for filing an answer denying the charges or setting forth extenuating circumstances from 20 days to 30 days after notice of a court withholding, withdrawing, or suspending a bondsman or other surety. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11 and Title 40, Chapter 4.

In committee May 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 88

Failed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Expunction - As introduced, decreases from five to three years the amount of time from the completion of a person's sentence that must have elapsed before the person may apply for expunction of records. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1.

Failed May 26, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 819

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, requires all school personnel to receive implicit bias in-service training annually; requires students desiring a license to teach to pass a course of implicit bias training. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee May 26, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 766

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, requires all school personnel to receive implicit bias in-service training annually; requires students desiring a license to teach to pass a course of implicit bias training. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee May 26, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track