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HB1384 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to aggravated prostitution.
John D. Ragan, Dan Howell, Joe E. Towns
Last updated 6 months ago
18 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
HB1187 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-6-103, relative to distribution of revenues.
Johnny C. Garrett, Dale Carr, Michael Hale
Last updated over 1 year ago
37 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, reduces, from 29.0141 percent to 28.5262 percent, the share of state sales and use tax revenue deposited to the state general fund; increases, from 4.6030 percent to 5.0909 percent, the share appropriated to municipalities. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-103.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2618 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to nonprofit organizations.
John Gillespie, Greg Martin, Dennis Powers
Last updated 5 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, requires, if a written request is made jointly by the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives, a nonprofit organization that has entered into a contract or memorandum of understanding with the district attorney general related to policies and strategies related to cash bail, unless such contract or memorandum of understanding is required by statute, to disclose to the speakers the list of persons or entities that have donated to the nonprofit organization in the previous calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
STATUS
Passed
HB2327 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to suicide.
Bob Freeman, John Gillespie, Karen D. Camper
Last updated 5 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, by May 31, 2025, and by each May 31 thereafter, requires the department of health to publish an annual report stating the total number of attempted suicides and completed suicides that have occurred in this state in the previous calendar year; requires the department to submit the report electronically to all members of the general assembly within seven calendar days of the publication. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.
STATUS
Passed
HB2206 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11; Title 38 and Title 68, relative to the handling of human remains for law enforcement training.
John Gillespie, Greg Martin, Jerome Moon
Last updated 4 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, authorizes the import or export of human remains by law enforcement agencies for the purpose of human remains detection training if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 38 and Title 68.
STATUS
Passed
HB2207 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to the Menstrual Hygiene Products Accessibility Act.
Elaine Davis, John Gillespie, Esther Helton-Haynes
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, enacts the "Menstrual Hygiene Products Accessibility Act." - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 49 and Title 67.
STATUS
Introduced
HJR0779 - A RESOLUTION to honor Dr. Tisha M. Durrah on the occasion of her retirement.
Antonio Parkinson, Karen D. Camper, Larry J. Miller
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Dr. Tisha Durrah
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1931 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to certain local regulations
John Gillespie, Kip Capley, Kevin Vaughan
Last updated 6 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, prohibits a local governmental entity or official from adopting or enacting a resolution, ordinance, or policy that prohibits or limits the ability of a law enforcement agency to conduct traffic stops based on observation of or reasonable suspicion that the operator or a passenger in a vehicle has violated a local ordinance or state or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
STATUS
Passed
HB1640 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to mental health.
William G. Lamberth, Ryan Williams, Paul Sherrell
Last updated 5 months ago
38 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, enacts "Jillian's Law," which makes various changes relative to being adjudicated as a mental defective or judicially committed to a mental institution, including requiring a person judicially committed to remain committed until the competency of the person to stand trial is restored or, if competency is unable to be restored but the person no longer meets the standard, until the court with criminal jurisdiction over the charges approves a mandatory outpatient treatment plan that accounts for the safety of the community. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
STATUS
Passed
HB1718 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to conditions of bail.
John Gillespie, Kevin Vaughan, Mark White
Last updated 4 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, requires any conditions of release imposed on certain felony defendants to include a requirement that the defendant submit to pretrial monitoring to ensure compliance with the conditions; requires the court to order bail to be forfeited and an arrest warrant issued if the defendant does not comply with conditions of release; limits, to criminal or circuit court judges, those who may release a defendant who has been arrested for failure to comply with the conditions of release. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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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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