Sen. Mike Bell

Primary HB 2423

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Civil Procedure - As introduced, specifies that a verified complaint alleging loss, damage, injury, or death arising from a COVID-19 infection must include the date and location of the defendant's alleged gross negligence or willful misconduct. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8, Part 3; Title 14; Title 29, Chapter 34; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1.

In committee Feb 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2007

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, changes, from 10 days to 30 days, the period of time after an order of assignment is issued for a student's parent, guardian, legal custodian, guardian ad litem, or attorney to apply to the respective local board of education for a hearing as to the reasonableness of the assignment and to request the student's transfer to another school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Feb 3, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2202

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, changes, from 10 days to 30 days, the period of time after an order of assignment is issued for a student's parent, guardian, legal custodian, guardian ad litem, or attorney to apply to the respective local board of education for a hearing as to the reasonableness of the assignment and to request the student's transfer to another school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Feb 3, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1674

died · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

School Vouchers - As introduced, extends eligibility for an education savings account to students zoned to attend a school in an LEA that, at any time during the three-year period immediately preceding September 1, 2025, or thereafter, did not offer students 180 days of in-person learning each school year due to COVID-19 or that voluntarily imposed a mask mandate in response to COVID-19 and that voluntarily refused to allow parents and guardians to opt their students out of the mask mandate. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-2602(3).

died Jan 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1671

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

School Vouchers - As introduced, extends eligibility for an education savings account to students zoned to attend a school in an LEA that, at any time during the three-year period immediately preceding September 1, 2025, or thereafter, did not offer students 180 days of in-person learning each school year due to COVID-19 or that voluntarily imposed a mask mandate in response to COVID-19 and that voluntarily refused to allow parents and guardians to opt their students out of the mask mandate. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-2602(3).

died Jan 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 9033

Passed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Employees, Employers - As introduced, creates a private right of action for an employee who suffers injury as a result of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination if the employee receives the vaccination because of an employment requirement established by the employer; allows the court to award damages including medical expenses, lost wages, and reasonable attorney's fees. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Passed Oct 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 9052

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Human Rights - As introduced, prohibits discrimination by an entertainment venue against an individual based on the individual's vaccination status, whether the individual has a vaccine passport, or whether the individual has a document showing proof of a negative test for COVID-19. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 68.

In committee Oct 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 9051

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Employees, Employers - As introduced, creates a private right of action for an employee who suffers injury as a result of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination if the employee receives the vaccination because of an employment requirement established by the employer; allows the court to award damages including medical expenses, lost wages, and reasonable attorney's fees. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Passed Oct 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 9061

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Human Rights - As introduced, prohibits discrimination by an entertainment venue against an individual based on the individual's vaccination status, whether the individual has a vaccine passport, or whether the individual has a document showing proof of a negative test for COVID-19. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 68.

In committee Oct 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 671

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Medical Occupations - As enacted, makes various changes to laws regulating physician assistants. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 38; Title 48; Title 49; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Signed into law Jun 2, 2021 0 co-sponsors