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SB0112 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9, relative to state lottery proceeds.
Bo Watson, Bill Powers, Janince Bowling
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, expands the definition of "eligible postsecondary institution" to include certain private postsecondary institutions for purposes of a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, Tennessee HOPE access grant, Tennessee HOPE teacher's scholarship, or Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0160 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 10; Title 3, Chapter 6; Title 4, Chapter 55; Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 5 and Title 57, relative to campaign finance.
Richard M. Briggs, Todd Gardenhire
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, makes various changes to campaign finance laws. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10; Title 3, Chapter 6; Title 4, Chapter 55; Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 5 and Title 57.
STATUS
Passed
SB0295 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to the release of defendants.
Todd Gardenhire
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, specifies that a defendant who is charged with certain offenses and fails to appear or is charged with failure to appear must be placed on any available list or database as a fugitive from justice within 10 days of the failure to appear; declares a surety is not liable for any undertaking if the defendant was not placed on a list or database as required; makes various other changes regarding liability of a surety and bail. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0273 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Section 12-2-112; Title 54 and Title 55, relative to transportation.
Jack Johnson, Becky Duncan Massey, Ken Yager
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, enacts the "Transportation Modernization Act of 2023." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Section 12-2-112; Title 54 and Title 55.
STATUS
Passed
SB0316 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 40 and Title 7, Chapter 41, relative to the development of retail and other public tourism facilities.
Bo Watson, Todd Gardenhire
Last updated 4 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, makes revisions to the "Border Region Retail Tourism Development District Act" and the "Regional Retail Tourism Development District Act." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 40 and Title 7, Chapter 41.
STATUS
Passed
SB0274 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 10-7-504; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 62, Chapter 35, relative to school safety.
Jack Johnson, Jon C. Lundberg, Janince Bowling
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, revises various provisions of present law relative to safety in elementary and secondary education and the Schools Against Violence in Education Act. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 62, Chapter 35.
STATUS
Passed
SB0500 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 20, Chapter 1; Title 24, Chapter 5; Title 55, Chapter 12 and Title 56, Chapter 7, relative to civil actions.
John Stevens, Todd Gardenhire, Brent Taylor
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, increases from $4,000 to $25,000 the total amount of medical, hospital, and doctor bills that may be itemized with copies and attached as an exhibit to a complaint or civil warrant as prima facie evidence that the bills paid or incurred were necessary and reasonable. - Amends TCA Title 20, Chapter 1; Title 24, Chapter 5; Title 55, Chapter 12 and Title 56, Chapter 7.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0365 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7, relative to coverage for breast examinations.
Becky Duncan Massey, Heidi Campbell, Jeff Yarbro
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, requires that a health benefit plan that provides coverage for a screening mammogram must provide coverage for diagnostic imaging and supplemental breast screening without imposing a cost-sharing requirement on the patient. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7.
STATUS
Passed
SB0265 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1, relative to law enforcement officer qualifications.
Jack Johnson, Todd Gardenhire, London P. Lamar
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, prohibits the POST commission from certifying a person decertified in another state because of criminal or other misconduct; requires the commission to evaluate the qualifications of a person certified as a law enforcement officer in another state by reviewing the person's training, practical experience, and education. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1.
STATUS
Passed
SB0417 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to children.
Todd Gardenhire
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, prohibits a parent or guardian of a student who has accumulated five or more days of unexcused absences during the school year from withdrawing the student from school during the school year except for certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Tennessee district SD-010
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