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HB2015 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3, relative to advanced emergency medical technicians.
Sam Whitson
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, requires the medical services board to promulgate rules to authorize medics who have completed an army, navy, or air force training program to be licensed as AEMTs upon completion of the National Registry Exam for Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians without taking an AEMT educational program. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2016 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 36; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to firearms.
Sam Whitson, Kelly Keisling
Last updated 11 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, extends from 60 days to 120 days, the time within which a handgun carry permit holder must notify the department of safety in writing of a change in the permit holder's principal place of residence. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 38 and Title 39.
STATUS
Introduced
HJR0703 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Pat Petty of Franklin.
Sam Whitson, Mark Cochran
Last updated 11 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Pat Petty
STATUS
Passed
HJR0704 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of William Strickland Peach of Franklin.
Sam Whitson, John Ray Clemmons, Harold M. Love
Last updated 11 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
William Strickland Peach
STATUS
Passed
HB2296 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 33 and Title 63, Chapter 22, relative to therapists.
Sam Whitson
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As enacted, authorizes the board for professional counselors, marital and family therapists, and clinical pastoral therapists to enter into a reciprocal agreement with any other state that licenses marital and family therapists. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33 and Title 63, Chapter 22.
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 almost 2 years 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
HB0257 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 3, relative to the 2021 Precious Cargo Act.
Eugene N. Bulso, Sam Whitson, Elaine Davis
Last updated 9 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, clarifies that an owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is the parent, legal guardian, or conservator of a person who has an intellectual or developmental disability or medical condition, who may be operating the owner's or lessee's vehicle, and who needs assistance in communicating specific needs to law enforcement and first responders, may apply for a designation of such person's need in the Tennessee Vehicle Title and Registration System (VTRS) database. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 3.
STATUS
Passed
HB2297 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-5-164, relative to the Katie Beckett program.
Sam Whitson, Darren Jernigan
Last updated 11 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, requires Part B of the Katie Beckett program to serve a minimum of 5,000 program participants. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-164.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2013 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 13, relative to political parties.
Sam Whitson
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, requires statewide political party candidates to be nominated for elective public office by primary election rather than under the rules of the party or by primary election, with limited exceptions for certain offices. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 13.
STATUS
Failed
HB2453 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 29, relative to civil actions.
Sam Whitson
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, specifies that a cause of action for wrongful death must be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrued. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 29.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Tennessee district HD-065
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