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SB2397 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15, relative to vapor products.
Richard M. Briggs
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, urges the department of health along with the department of agriculture to study the effects of the sale and distribution of vapor products to persons under 21 and make recommendations to the legislature with regard to reducing such sale and distribution. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2403 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 7, relative to the medical cannabis commission.
Richard M. Briggs
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, clarifies that one of the persons appointed to the medical cannabis commission by the speaker of the senate must be a specialist in the area of substance abuse prevention. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 7.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2400 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, relative to PANDAS Awareness Day.
Richard M. Briggs, Raumesh A. Akbari
Last updated 5 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, establishes October 9 of each year as "PANDAS Awareness Day" to promote awareness of Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome. - Amends TCA Title 15.
STATUS
Passed
SJR0472 - A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the members and coaches of the Fulton High School boys' basketball team upon winning the TSSAA Division I, Class 3A state championship.
Becky Duncan Massey, Randy McNally, Richard M. Briggs
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Fulton High School boys' basketball team, TSSAA Division I, Class 3A state champions
STATUS
Passed
SR0104 - A RESOLUTION to honor Phyllis Young Nichols in celebration of Women's History Month in Tennessee.
London P. Lamar, Richard M. Briggs, Becky Duncan Massey
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Phyllis Young Nichols
STATUS
Introduced
SR0075 - A RESOLUTION to designate April 2023 as "County Government Month" in Tennessee.
Ken Yager, Paul E. Bailey, Janince Bowling
Last updated over 1 year ago
32 Co-Sponsors
Designates April 2023 as "County Government Month" in Tennessee.
STATUS
Passed
SR0089 - A RESOLUTION to honor Mayor Madeline A. Rogero in celebration of Women's History Month in Tennessee.
London P. Lamar, Raumesh A. Akbari, Heidi Campbell
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Mayor Madeline A. Rogero
STATUS
Introduced
SR0087 - A RESOLUTION to honor Dr. Dasha Lundy in celebration of Women's History Month in Tennessee.
London P. Lamar, Raumesh A. Akbari, Heidi Campbell
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Dr. Dasha Lundy
STATUS
Introduced
SJR0344 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Dale R. Kelley of Huntingdon.
John Stevens, Randy McNally, Ken Yager
Last updated over 1 year ago
32 Co-Sponsors
Mayor Dale R. Kelley
STATUS
Passed
SJR0522 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Tennessee's former First Lady Leslee Kathryn Buhler "Honey" Alexander.
Art Swann, Randy McNally, Raumesh A. Akbari
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Former Tennessee First Lady Honey Alexander
STATUS
Passed
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Senator from Tennessee district SD-007
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Tennessee Senate
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Richard M. Briggs is a Tennessee state senator. He previously served in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Briggs graduated from the University of the South and the Nashville School of Law. He is an attorney with experience in business, health care, and government relations law. Briggs has served on numerous civic boards. He and his wife have three children.read less
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