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HB1641 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to conditions of release.
William G. Lamberth, G.A. Hardaway, Lowell Russell
Last updated 4 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, creates a Class A misdemeanor of violating a condition of release on bail; authorizes a law enforcement officer to arrest such an offender without a warrant. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
STATUS
Passed
HB1642 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to defendants released while awaiting trial.
William G. Lamberth, G.A. Hardaway, Lowell Russell
Last updated 6 months ago
35 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, revises various provisions regarding pretrial release of a defendant charged with a criminal offense to require the magistrate to give first consideration to ensuring the safety of the community when determining whether to impose conditions of release or require a deposit of bail. - Amends TCA Title 40.
STATUS
Passed
HB1663 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Chapter 1062 of the Public Acts of 2022, relative to sentencing for criminal offenses.
William G. Lamberth, Mary Littleton, Jeremy Faison
Last updated 4 months ago
41 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, authorizes the death penalty as a punishment for rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, or especially aggravated rape of a child. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Chapter 1062 of the Public Acts of 2022.
STATUS
Passed
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
HJR0038 - A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article I, Section 26 of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to the right to keep and bear arms.
Jay D. Reedy, Chris Todd, Mike Sparks
Last updated over 1 year ago
58 Co-Sponsors
Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 26 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the provision that authorizes the legislature to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime and to clarify that citizens have a right to keep and bear arms for their defense, and not just for common defense.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1188 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Lowell Russell, Dale Carr, Kevin D. Raper
Last updated 6 months ago
9 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
HB1645 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to lifetime orders of protection.
William G. Lamberth, Lowell Russell, Mary Littleton
Last updated 6 months ago
39 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, expands the eligibility for filing a petition to obtain a lifetime order of protection to include victims of aggravated stalking, especially aggravated stalking, and felony harassment. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
STATUS
Passed
HB2794 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 8; Title 38; Title 58 and Title 68, relative to law enforcement.
Lowell Russell, Bud Hulsey, Clay Doggett
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, authorizes a state or local law enforcement agency, at the direction of the executive officer with authority over such agency or the commissioner of safety, to provide aid and assistance to another state or a law enforcement agency of another state during an emergency. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 8; Title 38; Title 58 and Title 68.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2845 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 55 and Title 57, relative to alcohol.
Ron M. Gant, Eugene N. Bulso, Jay D. Reedy
Last updated 4 months ago
81 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Prevention of Drunk Driving Act." - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 55 and Title 57.
STATUS
Passed
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
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Tennessee district HD-021
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Tennessee House
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ABOUT
Lowell Russell is seeking election to the U.S. Senate to represent Kansas. He was born in Wichita, KS in 1950. Russell attended Wichita State University, where he studied Business Administration and Finance. After college, he started several small businesses over his career, mostly in manufacturing and construction. His political experience includes serving on the school board.read less
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