Sen. Richard Briggs

Primary HB 1670

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, removes requirement that a city lying in more than one county be reappraised under a separate plan of reappraisal. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-1601(b).

Signed into law Mar 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1504

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Criminal Procedure - As enacted, authorizes general sessions and criminal court judges statewide to suspend court costs and litigation tax for indigent defendants; authorizes court clerk to implement community service program in lieu of full payment of court costs and litigation taxes for indigent defendants, if county legislative body approves such a program. - Amends TCA Section 8-21-401; Title 40, Chapter 25 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6.

Signed into law Mar 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1484

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, removes requirement that a city lying in more than one county be reappraised under a separate plan of reappraisal. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-1601(b).

Signed into law Mar 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2485

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Controlled Substances - As introduced, requires a prescriber to provide certain information about the risks of opioids and options for contraception prior to prescribing opioids to women of childbearing age. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

In committee Mar 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2459

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Controlled Substances - As introduced, requires a prescriber to provide certain information about the risks of opioids and options for contraception prior to prescribing opioids to women of childbearing age. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

In committee Mar 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 378

Failed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits the death penalty as a punishment for defendants suffering from severe mental illness at the time of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Failed Mar 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 345

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits the death penalty as a punishment for defendants suffering from severe mental illness at the time of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Failed Mar 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 520

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to continue 340B drug discount program funding at current levels and immediately address the Medicare Wage Index rate in East Tennessee. -

Passed Feb 28, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 71

Passed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, authorizes Knox County and Knoxville to prohibit, by local ordinance, smoking on the grounds of any playground owned or operated by the local government. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Passed Feb 26, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 123

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, authorizes Knox County and Knoxville to prohibit, by local ordinance, smoking on the grounds of any playground owned or operated by the local government. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Passed Feb 26, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track