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HB2454 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 55, relative to road rage.
Sam Whitson
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, enacts the "Anti-Road Rage Act of 2024"; creates a Class E felony for the reckless discharge of a firearm while operating, or as a passenger in, a motor vehicle; creates a Class A misdemeanor for the reckless brandishing or display of a firearm while operating, or as a passenger in, a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2216 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to sexual assault.
Sam Whitson, Bob Freeman, Bo Mitchell
Last updated 6 months ago
38 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, enacts "Danielle's Law," which extends the statute of limitations for injuries to a person, who is 18 or older, relating to sexual assault to three years or five years depending on if law enforcement was notified of the assault. - Amends TCA Title 28; Title 39 and Title 40.
STATUS
Passed
HB2751 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 49, relative to school board elections.
Sam Whitson
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, expands the category of primary elections in which candidates nominated for school boards are to appear on the regular August election ballot for which the date of such election may be reset by an election commission to coincide with the regular primary or general election from those falling within 90 days of an upcoming regular primary or general election to those falling within 120 days of an upcoming regular primary or general election. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 49.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2750 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 38 and Title 55, relative to the use of surveillance cameras on interstate highways and state rights-of-ways.
Sam Whitson
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, removes the condition that the department of transportation first authorize the installation of surveillance cameras on interstates and state highways before such cameras may be operated by law enforcement agencies; authorizes the operation of surveillance cameras by law enforcement agencies on such highways under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 38 and Title 55.
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
HB1651 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 17, relative to charitable gaming.
Sam Whitson, Jake McCalmon, Kelly Keisling
Last updated 6 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, establishes a five-day period after the effective date of this act during which a nonprofit organization may apply to operate a charitable gaming event during the annual period beginning July 1, 2023, until June 30, 2024, and beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 17.
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
HJR0811 - A RESOLUTION relative to the benefits of chess in education and correctional systems.
Mike Sparks, Tim Rudd, Robert Stevens
Last updated 7 months ago
94 Co-Sponsors
Recognizes the benefits of chess in education and correctional systems.
STATUS
Engrossed
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
HB1613 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to state songs.
Jason Powell, Sam Whitson, William G. Lamberth
Last updated 5 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, designates “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee as the official state holiday song; requires the secretary of state to include the song in the Tennessee Blue Book. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.
STATUS
Passed
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Representative from Tennessee district HD-065
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