Sen. Raumesh Akbari

Primary HB 613

Passed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the commissioner to conduct a study of programs to reduce recidivism for persons formerly incarcerated. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41 and Title 71.

Passed Apr 15, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1441

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the commissioner to conduct a study of programs to reduce recidivism for persons formerly incarcerated. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41 and Title 71.

Passed Apr 15, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1480

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Controlled Substances - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana possessed or exchanged under the offenses of simple possession or casual exchange from less than one-half ounce to less than one ounce; prohibits the inference of purpose of selling or otherwise dispensing solely from the simple possession or casual exchange of less than one ounce of marijuana. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Failed Apr 14, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 221

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Controlled Substances - As introduced, requires a court to grant judicial diversion for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, regardless of a defendant's prior criminal convictions. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Apr 14, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1496

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires law enforcement agencies to report findings of excessive use of force by a law enforcement officer to the district attorney general, to be reviewed for possible criminal prosecution; requires the district attorney general to review 10 percent of all allegations of excessive force in each previous calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Apr 14, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 805

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Election Laws - As introduced, deletes a provision making it a Class A misdemeanor for a person who is not an employee of an election commission to give an unsolicited request for an application for an absentee ballot to any person; deletes a provision making it a Class E felony for a person who is not an employee of an election commission to give an application for an absentee ballot to any person. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 6.

In committee Apr 14, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1475

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Controlled Substances - As introduced, requires a court to grant judicial diversion for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, regardless of a defendant's prior criminal convictions. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Apr 14, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1480

Failed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Controlled Substances - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana possessed or exchanged under the offenses of simple possession or casual exchange from less than one-half ounce to less than one ounce; prohibits the inference of purpose of selling or otherwise dispensing solely from the simple possession or casual exchange of less than one ounce of marijuana. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Failed Apr 14, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1413

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Election Laws - As introduced, deletes a provision making it a Class A misdemeanor for a person who is not an employee of an election commission to give an unsolicited request for an application for an absentee ballot to any person; deletes a provision making it a Class E felony for a person who is not an employee of an election commission to give an application for an absentee ballot to any person. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 6.

In committee Apr 14, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1316

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires law enforcement agencies to report findings of excessive use of force by a law enforcement officer to the district attorney general, to be reviewed for possible criminal prosecution; requires the district attorney general to review 10 percent of all allegations of excessive force in each previous calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Apr 14, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track