Sen. Richard Briggs

Primary SB 1505

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Sentencing - As introduced, increases the penalty for any aggravated assault or homicide that occurs by a person discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle and the victim is a minor at the time of the offense; names act the "JaJuan Latham Act". - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2.

In committee Apr 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1363

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

General Assembly - As introduced, prohibits use of state funds for registration fees to, and for travel to or from, conferences, symposiums, and workshops beginning May 1, 2017; requires disclosure of travel expenses paid by certain national organizations. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 13 and Title 3, Chapter 1.

In committee Apr 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1685

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Taxes, Sales - As introduced, provides for a refund of state sales tax paid on expenditures to rehabilitate historic structures under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 11; Title 13 and Title 67.

In committee Apr 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1881

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

TennCare - As introduced, reduces the time period from 30 to 15 days for an enrollee or applicant for medical assistance to mail documentation of a material change affecting the enrollee or applicant's TennCare application. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Apr 18, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2083

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

TennCare - As introduced, reduces the time period from 30 to 15 days for an enrollee or applicant for medical assistance to mail documentation of a material change affecting the enrollee or applicant's TennCare application. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Apr 18, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1927

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, establishes circumstances under healthcare facilities and mental healthcare facilities may differentiate between licensed physicians based on a physician's maintenance of certification in medical staff privileging and credentialing; establishes other requirements in regard to maintenance of certification. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 68.

Signed into law Apr 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1824

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, establishes circumstances under healthcare facilities and mental healthcare facilities may differentiate between licensed physicians based on a physician's maintenance of certification in medical staff privileging and credentialing; establishes other requirements in regard to maintenance of certification. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 68.

Signed into law Apr 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2071

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, requires the department of health to recognize ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) receiving and STEMI referring hospitals; requires ambulance services to develop and implement pre-hospital care protocol plans related to the assessment, treatment, and transport of STEMI heart attack patients; enacts related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 68, Chapter 140.

Signed into law Apr 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2209

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, requires the department of health to recognize ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) receiving and STEMI referring hospitals; requires ambulance services to develop and implement pre-hospital care protocol plans related to the assessment, treatment, and transport of STEMI heart attack patients; enacts related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 68, Chapter 140.

Signed into law Apr 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1909

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As introduced, applies the criminal offense of animal cruelty to the restraint of a dog with a chain, cord, tether, cable, or similar device while a disaster is imminent or occurring. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 44, Chapter 17.

Failed Apr 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track