Sen. Raumesh Akbari

Primary HB 59

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, changes the amount of physical education class time that must be taught by a licensed teacher with an endorsement in physical education from at least 60 minutes to at least 30 minutes; authorizes LEAs to allow additional physical education class time to be taught by a licensed teacher with an endorsement in elementary education to teach any remaining or additional physical education class time in collaboration with a physical education teacher. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-1021.

In committee Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 826

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As introduced, requires facilities that employ licensed healthcare providers and deliver care to patients to adopt protocols requiring training in the detection and treatment of victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking; provides immunity from liability for the failure to detect, identify, or refer victims to local resources. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.

In committee Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1019

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Municipal Government - As introduced, extends prohibition on municipal officials and employees from purchasing surplus property from six months after leaving employment to one year after leaving employment. - Amends TCA Title 6 and Title 7.

In committee Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1412

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Attorneys at Law - As introduced, extends from 180 days to 210 days the amount of time a newly elected or appointed judge or chancellor can practice law only in an effort to wind up the judge's or chancellor's practice after assuming office. - Amends TCA Title 23; Title 29 and Title 39.

In committee Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 874

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As introduced, removes a provision concerning a study conducted by the bureau of TennCare and the health care finance and administration on the means of fair and just implementation of the episodes of care initiatives, the report of which was due by January 31, 2019, to the health and welfare committee of the senate and the health committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 71.

In committee Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 95

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Bev Johnson, Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame -

Signed into law Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 791

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As introduced, removes a provision concerning a study conducted by the bureau of TennCare and the health care finance and administration on the means of fair and just implementation of the episodes of care initiatives, the report of which was due by January 31, 2019, to the health and welfare committee of the senate and the health committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 71.

In committee Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1147

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to submit a progress report during the first regular session of each general assembly on the anti-poverty plan created by the department. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 71.

In committee Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 558

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Immigration - As introduced, requires the attorney general and reporter and state and local law enforcement agencies to pursue federal money to reimburse the state and local governments for moneys spent complying with federal immigration laws; requires the state to reimburse local entities if the federal reimbursement is not sufficient to cover moneys spent complying with federal immigration laws. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 7.

In committee Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 682

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As introduced, requires facilities that employ licensed healthcare providers and deliver care to patients to adopt protocols requiring training in the detection and treatment of victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking; provides immunity from liability for the failure to detect, identify, or refer victims to local resources. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.

In committee Feb 11, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track