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State Legislature US Congress

All 46,882 Active 15,109 In committee 14,466 Passed 6,752 Signed 22,203 Failed 2,813

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 24, 2018

HB 32: Natural Disasters - As introduced, creates a Natural Disaster Relief Program to be administered by TEMA. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 24, 2018

SB 1704: State Symbols - As introduced, expands the list of animals recognized as state pets to include any animal adopted from an animal shelter or rescue facility instead of only dogs and cats so adopted. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 24, 2018

HB 1700: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, establishes a defense to prosecution for the possession of marijuana in an amount not to exceed one ounce by declaring such possession is justified if possessed for the treatment of certain provable medical conditions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.

P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee-- Health

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 24, 2018

SB 1606: Education, Higher - As introduced, changes the date by which the Tennessee Higher Education Commission shall submit an annual report on the condition of Tennessee higher education to the governor and the general assembly from March 15 to March 1. - Amends TCA Title 49.

P2C, ref. to Education Administration & Planning

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 24, 2018

HB 1681: Schools, Charter - As introduced, requires the sponsor of a proposed public charter school to include the proposed charter school's policy on school dismissal due to natural disasters, inclement weather, or serious outbreaks of contagious illness in its application. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 13.

P2C, ref. to Education Instruction & Programs

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 24, 2018

SB 1666: Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires DCS to provide a residential mental health facility that contracts with DCS for provision of services to children in state custody education funding equal to the average daily rate of education funding. - Amends TCA Section 49-3-363.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 24, 2018

HB 1581: State Symbols - As introduced, expands the list of animals recognized as state pets to include any animal adopted from an animal shelter or rescue facility instead of only dogs and cats so adopted. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 24, 2018

SB 1397: Handgun Permits - As introduced, allows the department of safety to submit the annual statistical report on handgun carry permit to the members of the general assembly electronically. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 62, Chapter 35.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 24, 2018

HB 1531: Controlled Substances - As introduced, requires the district attorney general of each judicial district to notify the commissioner of health of the name and other such identifying information, as may be designated by the commissioner, of any individual convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction within that judicial district of a violation of the Tennessee Drug Control Act of 1989 and adds those individuals to the controlled substance database. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 3.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 24, 2018

HB 742: Law Enforcement - As introduced, increases from $600 per officer to $1,000 per officer the annual police pay supplement for completion of in-service training. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 38 and Title 55.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c State Government Subcommittee of State Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 24, 2018

SB 1633: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, establishes a defense to prosecution for the possession of marijuana in an amount not to exceed one ounce by declaring such possession is justified if possessed for the treatment of certain provable medical conditions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.

P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee-- Health

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 24, 2018

SB 664: Attorneys at Law - As introduced, clarifies that "law business" and "practice of law" include the direct or indirect solicitation of clients by mail or radio, television, or other media; creates statutory educational requirements matching those established by supreme court rule. - Amends TCA Title 23, Chapter 3.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee