Sen. Richard Briggs
Total votes
27,242
all sessions
Attendance
98%
399 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Lower than 77% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
828
bills & resolutions
Higher than 82% of chamber peers
Committees
4
assignments
27,242 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
26,931
voted in favor
Nay
222
voted against
Absent
399
missed votes
Total cast
27,242
across all sessions
Crossed party
164
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 56
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, expands the offense of theft to include evading a component of an anti-shoplifting device, interfering with a fire alarm system, or using any artifice or article to commit or facilitate a theft, and makes other various changes; punishes a fifth or subsequent conviction in a two-year period one classification higher and imposes a fine of not less than $300 nor more than the maximum amount established for the appropriate offense classification. - Amends TCA Section 39-14-146.
Yea
Passed
30–0
Mar 30, 2017
SJR 270
Memorials, Recognition - Georgia Willow Jones, 2017 Tennessee Tar Wars Poster Contest -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Mar 30, 2017
SB 1371
Air Pollution - As enacted, revises various provisions concerning local air pollution control regulations. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 201.
Yea
Passed
23–6
Mar 30, 2017
SB 658
Traffic Safety - As introduced, increases the penalty for the offense of unlawful use of a portable electronic device while driving to a Class B misdemeanor if the violation results in an accident causing serious bodily injury and to a Class A misdemeanor if the accident results in death. - Amends TCA Title 55.
Yea
Passed
30–0
Mar 30, 2017
SB 211
Public Employees - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Public Safety Behavioral Health Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 50; Title 58; Title 63 and Title 68.
Yea
Passed
9–0
Mar 29, 2017
SJR 182
Memorials, Congress - Strongly urges Congress and the executive branch of the federal government to change statutes and regulations relating to Suboxone and Subutex. -
Yea
Passed
8–0
Mar 29, 2017
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