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SB2541 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 29, relative to damages.
Jeff Yarbro
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, increases the amount of damages for which the state may be liable for damages in causes of action arising in tort from $300,000 per claimant and $1,000,000 per occurrence to $1,250,000 per claimant. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 29.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0181 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to aggravated prostitution.
Page Walley, Ken Yager, Edward S. Jackson
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, adds aggravated prostitution convictions as eligible for expunction if certain requirements are met; removes such offense as "a sexual offense" or "violent sexual offense" for which a person is required to register on sexual offender registries; authorizes a prior offender who is required to register because the offender was convicted of such offense that was committed prior to July 1, 2024, to file a request for termination of registration requirements with the TBI headquarters. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
STATUS
Passed
SB2494 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-2-312; Section 37-5-125 and Title 49, relative to family resource centers.
Jeff Yarbro
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, requires the department to annually submit a report to the education committees of the senate and house of representatives on the availability of family resource centers in this state; requires the report to identify, by school and LEA, each family resource center established or contracted for by an LEA in this state. - Amends TCA Section 36-2-312; Section 37-5-125 and Title 49.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2406 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school safety.
Jeff Yarbro, Heidi Campbell, London P. Lamar
Last updated 6 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, adds local law enforcement officials to those who must be appointed to each district-wide school safety team; specifies that it is each district-wide school safety team and each building-level school safety team that is required to annually review the respective district-wide or building-level school safety plan. - Amends TCA Title 49.
STATUS
Passed
SB2165 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to K-12 education.
Jeff Yarbro
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, requires LEAs and public charter schools to notify parents and guardians of students who do not test proficient in mathematics on the student's most recent Tennessee comprehensive assessment program test of academic supports in mathematics that are available to the student before the beginning of the upcoming school year or during the upcoming school year. - Amends TCA Title 49.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2353 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 71, relative to child care.
Jeff Yarbro, Heidi Campbell
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, directs the department to establish by January 1, 2025, a publicly accessible website that contains information about the performance of child care agencies, including violations by the agency, injuries or deaths occurring at the agency, date of the agency's last inspection, and other relevant information. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 71.
STATUS
Failed
SB2347 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.
Jeff Yarbro
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, changes the deadline for a person to register to vote from 30 days before an election to 15 days before an election. - Amends TCA Title 2.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2161 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to library electronic book contracts.
Jeff Yarbro
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, prohibits certain kinds of provisions in contracts and agreements between publishers and libraries related to the licensing of electronic literary materials. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2162 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 35, relative to municipal functions.
Jeff Yarbro, Raumesh A. Akbari
Last updated 7 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, authorizes the governing body of an incorporated city or town to approve a project or request of its board of waterworks and/or sewerage commissioners by passage of a proper ordinance or resolution. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 35.
STATUS
Passed
SB2160 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 55, relative to road rage.
Jeff Yarbro
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, enacts the "Anti-Road Rage Act of 2024"; creates a Class E felony for the reckless discharge of a firearm while operating, or as a passenger in, a motor vehicle; creates a Class A misdemeanor for the reckless brandishing or display of a firearm while operating, or as a passenger in, a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.
STATUS
Failed
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