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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 881: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for aggravated assault and reckless endangerment when committed from within a motor vehicle; permits a motor vehicle used in an offense to be seized and forfeited; requires the court to revoke a defendant's license for one year following any period of confinement imposed. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 1255: Election Laws - As introduced, requires the registry of election finance to annually report to the general assembly the aggregate amount of penalties and fines collected by the registry for each calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 1191: Emergency Communications Districts - As introduced, requires the emergency communications board to make its required annual report to the governor and the speakers of the general assembly on or before June 1 each year. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 17; Title 7, Chapter 86; Title 38, Chapter 1, Part 6 and Title 68, Chapter 140.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 62: Juries and Jurors - As introduced, allows any person age 70 or older to request the jury coordinator of the county to remove the person's name from the jury list of the county if the request is made in writing and is accompanied by an affidavit providing the person's name, age, and other information as required by the jury coordinator; requires the jury coordinator to remove the person's name from the jury list upon receiving the request. - Amends TCA Title 22.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 1174: Fire Prevention and Investigation - As introduced, requires counties that have formed a county-wide fire department to report to the state and local government committee of the senate and the local government committee of the house of representatives as to the fire department's date of formation, organizational structure, charitable donations, and funding method. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 17.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HJR 92: Memorials, Recognition - History of the State of Tennessee -

Def. to Summer Study in State Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 685: Public Employees - As introduced, clarifies that the date of the qualifying deadline for candidates for sheriff is determined by state election laws. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 38.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 429: Election Laws - As introduced, allows a voter to take photographs or videos of only the voter’s marked ballot on a mobile electronic or communication device in polling place; authorizes poll watchers and election officials to prohibit any disruptive activity that threatens the voting process or the privacy of a voter. - Amends TCA Section 2-7-142.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 1393: Water - As introduced, requires persons who intend to drill a water well to provide at least 14 days advance notice to the commissioner of environment and conservation or the local government with jurisdiction over wells in the area where the well will be located; requires that notices of intent to drill a water well be published on the internet. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 69.

Sponsor(s) Added.

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 127: School Transportation - As introduced, increases the age limit from 21 to 25 for a person's eligibility to receive the school bus endorsement on a driver license; persons between the ages of 21 and 25 years will be grandfathered for purposes of seeking a renewal of an existing endorsement. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 21 and Title 55.

Taken off notice for cal. in Transportation Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 1354: Election Laws - As introduced, permits a person at least 15 years old but not more than 18 years old to be registered to vote upon turning 18 years old through submittal of an application for a driver's permit, driver license, or photo identification license with the department of safety. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 972: Election Laws - As introduced, requires the registry of election finance to annually report to the general assembly the aggregate amount of penalties and fines collected by the registry for each calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10.

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