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HB1932 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 68, relative to theft.
John Gillespie
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, specifies that punishment for organized retail theft or shoplifting should not be less than a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 68.
STATUS
Introduced
HJR0801 - A RESOLUTION relative to securing this nation's borders.
Jake McCalmon, Kip Capley, Gregory Bryan Terry
Last updated 5 months ago
57 Co-Sponsors
Urges the federal government to do all within its power to secure the U.S. border.
STATUS
Passed
HB0908 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 33 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 5, relative to drag racing.
John Gillespie, Sam Whitson, Bob Freeman
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, clarifies that a motor vehicle used in the commission or flight from commission of the offense of drag racing is subject to civil asset forfeiture; designates the department of safety as the applicable agency for such forfeiture proceedings. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 5.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1721 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 50, relative to reports of theft.
John Gillespie
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, prohibits a merchant from taking adverse employment action against an employee based solely on the employee reporting theft of merchandise or organized retail crime to law enforcement; defines "adverse employment action" as dismissing, demoting, suspending, reducing compensation, or transferring an employee for punitive reasons. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 50.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1933 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to bail for certain offenses.
John Gillespie
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, prohibits the release of a person charged with a Class A or B felony on their own recognizance; requires a magistrate to set bail for a person charged with a Class A felony at $20,000 or more and for a person charged with a Class B felony at $10,000 or more. - Amends TCA Title 40.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1930 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4, relative to the Parental Accountability Act.
John Gillespie, Bryan Richey, Dan Howell
Last updated 4 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, enacts the "Parental Accountability Act." - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4.
STATUS
Passed
HB2834 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to the creation of a state academic health authority.
Tom Leatherwood, John Gillespie
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, directs the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to study and take other steps as necessary to establish a state academic health authority. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
STATUS
Introduced
HJR0808 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Representative Frank Buck of Dowelltown.
Michael Hale, Jay D. Reedy, Karen D. Camper
Last updated 7 months ago
88 Co-Sponsors
Representative Frank Buck
STATUS
Passed
HB2769 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Dwayne Thompson, John Gillespie
Last updated 6 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, requires the commissioner of education, subject to appropriations, for the 2024-2025 school year, to approve voluntary pre-kindergarten programs in an amount sufficient to provide up to 1,200 pre-kindergarten classrooms. - Amends TCA Title 49.
STATUS
Failed
HB1719 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to bail.
John Gillespie, Kevin Vaughan, Mark White
Last updated 4 months ago
32 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, prohibits a magistrate from considering a defendant's ability to pay when determining the amount of bail necessary to reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant while at the same time protecting the safety of the public. - Amends TCA Title 40.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Tennessee district HD-097
COMMITTEES
Tennessee House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
John Gillespie is a business owner and entrepreneur from Tennessee. Gillespie started his first company at age 19 while attending college. After graduating, he started a real estate company that has grown into one of the largest independent brokerages in Tennessee. In 2017, Gillespie sold his company and became CEO of a healthcare start-up. He also owns a number of other small businesses across Tennessee. Through his business career, Gillespie has created hundreds of jobs.read less
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