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SB1205 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24; Title 36 and Title 39, relative to a victim advocate's communications.
Heidi Campbell, London P. Lamar, Jeff Yarbro
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, prohibits disclosure of certain information by an advocate in regard to a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking in a judicial, legislative, or administrative proceeding unless the victim gives express written consent. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 36 and Title 39.
STATUS
Passed
SJR0159 - A RESOLUTION to recognize and celebrate 100 years of Tennessee credit unions.
Bo Watson, Jon C. Lundberg, Todd Gardenhire
Last updated over 1 year ago
32 Co-Sponsors
Tennessee Credit Unions, 100 years
STATUS
Passed
SB1072 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4, relative to marijuana.
Jeff Yarbro, Paul Rose
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, decriminalizes the possession of certain amounts of marijuana by making such possession a civil violation punishable by a $25 fine or community service; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.
STATUS
Failed
SB1177 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Art Swann, Becky Duncan Massey, Bill Powers
Last updated 8 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, requires, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each LEA and public charter school to have fifth grade students complete one semester of Tennessee history in the first semester of the students' fifth grade year. - Amends TCA Title 49.
STATUS
Passed
SJR0812 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Shirley A. Pierre O'Giste.
Charlane Oliver, Raumesh A. Akbari, London P. Lamar
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Shirley A. Pierre O'Giste
STATUS
Passed
SB1695 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to firearm regulation by local governments.
Jeff Yarbro
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, authorizes local governments to regulate the storage of a firearm in a motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is unoccupied; applies in counties having a population greater than 98,800, according to the 2020 or a subsequent federal census. - Amends TCA Title 39.
STATUS
Failed
SB1273 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxation.
Jeff Yarbro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, authorizes the commissioner of revenue to accept payment of franchise taxes by electronic transfer methods as approved by the commissioner if requested by the taxpayer. - Amends TCA Title 67.
STATUS
Introduced
SJR0287 - A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Betsy Ross York Lowrey on the occasion of her ninetieth birthday.
Ken Yager, Raumesh A. Akbari, Paul E. Bailey
Last updated over 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Betsy Ross York Lowrey, 90th birthday
STATUS
Passed
SB1798 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to training for persons selling intoxicating liquors.
Jeff Yarbro, Heidi Campbell, London P. Lamar
Last updated 7 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, requires an applicant for a server permit to have successfully completed a program of alcohol awareness training, for persons involved in the direct service of alcohol, wine, or beer by an entity certified by the commission to have an adequate training curriculum for alcohol awareness, within one year prior to the submission of the application; requires the curriculum to include training on the role of alcohol in sexual assault and harassment and on recognizing and reporting signs of human trafficking; authorizes certain reciprocity with similar programs in other states. - Amends TCA Title 57.
STATUS
Passed
SB1973 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 40, relative to parental rights.
Jeff Yarbro
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, increases from 10 to 20, the number of calendar days after the 90 days from the date a child was surrendered that the department of children's services shall file a petition on behalf of an abandoned infant seeking termination of parental rights. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 40.
STATUS
Introduced
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