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SJR0990 - A RESOLUTION to honor Deputy Shelby Eggers of the Blount County Sheriff's Office.
Art Swann, Randy McNally, Raumesh A. Akbari
Last updated 7 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Deputy Shelby Eggers
STATUS
Passed
SB1726 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to conflict resolution.
London P. Lamar, Rusty Crowe, Raumesh A. Akbari
Last updated 5 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, requires the department, using existing resources, to develop a conflict resolution program that may be adopted and implemented by LEAs and public charter schools to assist students in any of the grades K-12 in developing the skills necessary for nonviolent conflict resolution. - Amends TCA Title 49.
STATUS
Passed
SB2076 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-6-102, relative to abuse or neglect of adults.
Jack Johnson, Jon C. Lundberg, Raumesh A. Akbari
Last updated 6 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, expands the Tennessee Adult Protection Act's definition of abuse or neglect to include certain situations when an adult is unable to maintain the adult's own health or welfare. - Amends TCA Section 71-6-102.
STATUS
Passed
SB2627 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children.
Becky Duncan Massey, Heidi Campbell, Ferrell Haile
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, adds to the factors considered by a court when making child custody determinations evidence of physical or emotional abuse to the child or to any other person; requires judges involved in child custody proceedings to complete training that is provided by certain persons with experience in assisting survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, or child sexual abuse, and that relies on evidence-based research by recognized experts; prohibits ordering certain reunification treatment. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
STATUS
Passed
SJR1627 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Robert Clifford Davis of Dennison.
Raumesh A. Akbari, Jeff Yarbro
Last updated 5 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Robert C. Davis
STATUS
Passed
SJR1622 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Curtis "Blue" Langdon Towns.
Raumesh A. Akbari
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Curtis "Blue" Langdon Towns
STATUS
Passed
SR0322 - A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Amani Ford, 2024 Salutatorian of City University School of Liberal Arts.
Raumesh A. Akbari
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amani Ford, Salutatorian, City University School of Liberal Arts
STATUS
Passed
SR0314 - A RESOLUTION to celebrate fifty years of Alan Whittington!
Randy McNally, Ferrell Haile, Raumesh A. Akbari
Last updated 5 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Alan Whittington, 50th birthday
STATUS
Passed
SJR1557 - A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Morgan Price of Fisk University, the first HBCU athlete to win the NCAA gymnastics national championship.
Charlane Oliver, Raumesh A. Akbari, Paul E. Bailey
Last updated 5 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Morgan Price, NCAA gymnastics champion
STATUS
Passed
SJR1480 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Edwin Aguilera.
Raumesh A. Akbari, Jeff Yarbro, London P. Lamar
Last updated 5 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Edwin Aguilera
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Tennessee district SD-029
COMMITTEES
Tennessee Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Raumesh A. Akbari was born in India and immigrated to the United States with his family when he was three years old. They settled in Tennessee, where Akbari graduated from White Station High School and went on to earn his B.S. in political science from the University of Memphis and his law degree from Washington University School of Law. Akbari served as a law clerk for U.S. District Court Judge Bernice Donald before practicing law at Potter Anderson & Corroon and Burr & Forman. He was also an Assistant District Attorney and advisor to the Shelby County Board of Commissioners and Memphis City Council.read less
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