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SB0232 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 10, relative to transportation services.
Jeff Yarbro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, requires the department of transportation to report on or before February 1, 2024, to the transportation committee of the house of representatives and the transportation and safety committee of the senate on any recommendations for changes that would improve transportation services for passengers with disabilities. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 10.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0762 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 20; Title 39; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to reproductive health care.
London P. Lamar, Raumesh A. Akbari, Charlane Oliver
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, enacts the "Fundamental Right to Reproductive Health Care Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 20; Title 39; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
STATUS
Failed
SB0183 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 39, relative to abuse of animals committed by juveniles.
Page Walley, Raumesh A. Akbari, Heidi Campbell
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, requires mental health evaluation and treatment for juveniles who commit aggravated animal cruelty under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39.
STATUS
Passed
SB0201 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to traffic safety.
Brent Taylor, Becky Duncan Massey, Mark Pody
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, enacts the "Jabari Bailey Highway Safety Act," which requires drivers to change lanes or reduce speed upon approaching a stationary vehicle that has flashing hazard lights activated; increases fines for failing to change lanes or reduce speed upon approaching a stationary emergency, recovery, highway maintenance, solid waste, utility service, or other vehicle that has flashing lights activated. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.
STATUS
Passed
SB0291 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 33; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to measures to prevent overdose deaths.
Richard M. Briggs, Jeff Yarbro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, enacts the "Overdose Fatality Review Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 33; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0568 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 4, relative to domestic relations.
Jeff Yarbro, Raumesh A. Akbari
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, allows a court in a divorce or annulment action to provide for the ownership or joint ownership of any pet or companion animal owned by the parties, taking into consideration the well-being of the animal. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 4.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB0703 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, relative to evaluations.
Jeff Yarbro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, deletes obsolete provision regarding the exclusion of student growth evaluation composites generated by assessments administered in the 2017-2018 school year for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0646 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 1, relative to campaign advertising.
Jeff Yarbro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, requires a county election commission to issue a notice requiring removal of campaign signs if the signs have not been removed from highway rights-of-way or other publicly owned property within three weeks after an election; authorizes the election commission to levy a civil penalty not to exceed $50 per day, per parcel of property on the candidate or campaign committee if the signs are not removed after receiving the notice. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 1.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1221 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to clinical experience.
Dawn White, J. Adam Lowe, Paul Rose
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, authorizes the commissioner of education to grant an individual pursuing clinical experience in an educator preparation program (EPP) who meets certain requirements a temporary permit to teach in a teaching position in which an LEA or public charter school is unable to secure a qualified teacher with a valid license for the type and kind of school in which a vacancy exists. - Amends TCA Title 49.
STATUS
Passed
SB0413 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 67, Chapter 5, relative to a grant program.
Jeff Yarbro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, authorizes local governments to create a program to provide grants to eligible nonprofit organizations that own residential property and rent the property for at least 25 percent below market rate. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 67, Chapter 5.
STATUS
Introduced
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