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HJR0950 - A RESOLUTION to honor Gnash on his twenty-fifth anniversary as the mascot of the Nashville Predators.
Aftyn Behn, Sam Whitson
Last updated 7 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Gnash, Nashville Predators' mascot
STATUS
Passed
HB2261 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to group homes.
Dave Wright, Greg Vital, Elaine Davis
Last updated 4 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, defines a home for the aged that houses three or fewer nonrelated persons as a tier 1 home for the aged that is subject to licensure and regulation by the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities; defines a home for the aged that houses four or more nonrelated persons as a tier 2 home for the aged that is subject to licensure and regulation by the health facilities commission; makes other related changes to the meaning of a home for the aged. - Amends TCA Title 68.
STATUS
Passed
HJR1442 - A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate The Exotics upon the celebration of their sixtieth anniversary as a musical group.
Sam Whitson
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
The Exotics, 60th anniversary
STATUS
Passed
HB2743 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to in-state tuition for family members of persons serving in the military.
Robert Stevens, Bryan Richey, Justin Lafferty
Last updated 4 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, requires each institution of higher education in this state to classify a student who is the spouse or dependent child of a service member as an in-state student for tuition purposes if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 49.
STATUS
Passed
HJR1444 - A RESOLUTION to honor Amanda Leigh "Mandi" Goodrich upon her many professional accomplishments and her ongoing service to her community.
Sam Whitson
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amanda Leigh "Mandi" Goodrich
STATUS
Passed
HJR1443 - A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Clare Ashford on her selection as an Extraordinary Educator.
Sam Whitson
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Clare Ashford, Extraordinary Educator
STATUS
Passed
HB2808 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 41 and Title 68, relative to inmates infected with bloodborne pathogens.
Bud Hulsey, Sam Whitson, Todd Warner
Last updated 4 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, generally makes the state liable and responsible for paying the expenses for HIV medication for inmates committed to a county jail or workhouse who previously received prescription medication to treat HIV or AIDS through a state department, agency, or program, including TennCare. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 41 and Title 68.
STATUS
Passed
HB1881 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to assault against certain persons.
Kip Capley, William G. Lamberth, Cameron Sexton
Last updated 4 months ago
49 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, enacts the "Back the Blue Act," which increases the penalty for assault against a law enforcement officer from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum 30-day sentence and $5,000 fine to a Class E felony with a mandatory minimum 60-day sentence and $10,000 fine. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
STATUS
Passed
HB2984 - AN ACT to create the East Bank development authority for the metropolitan government of Nashville and Davidson County.
Bob Freeman, Jason Powell, Sam Whitson
Last updated 4 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Subject to local approval, creates the East Bank Development Authority for the metropolitan government of Nashville and Davidson County.
STATUS
Passed
HB0743 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 57, relative to retail package stores.
Bo Mitchell, John Ray Clemmons, Sam Whitson
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, authorizes the issuance of a retail package store license to an operator within the general services district of a metropolitan government that has approved the retail sale of liquor for off-premises consumption by local option election. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 57.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Tennessee district HD-065
COMMITTEES
Tennessee House
BIRTH
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