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

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 6, 2021

HB 489: Controlled Substances - As introduced, prohibits governmental agencies from taking adverse actions against certain persons based on positive urine tests for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) at the level of 35 nanograms per milliliter or less; creates a rebuttable presumption that it is not abuse for a parent or guardian to provide hemp products to a child. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Section 49-6-4213; Title 49, Chapter 5; Title 50; Section 63-1-126 and Title 71.

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

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 31, 2021

HB 1292: Orders of Protection - As introduced, allows a court to issue an emergency protection order upon a finding that a person poses an imminent risk of harm to the person or others if allowed to purchase or possess a firearm; authorizes a family member, household member, intimate partner, or law enforcement officer to petition for such an order. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.

Failed in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 31, 2021

SB 1438: General Assembly - As introduced, creates an ad hoc committee consisting of members of the general assembly to review the current laws, rules, and policies of cash bail in this state, and report on its findings and recommendations by January 15, 2022. - Amends TCA Title 40.

Failed for lack of second in: Criminal Justice Subcommittee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 31, 2021

SB 1512: Telecommunications - As introduced, authorizes municipalities operating an electric plant to provide telecommunication services, including fiber-to-the-premises, in geographical areas both within and outside of the electric plant's service area. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 31, 2021

SB 361: State Employees - As introduced, requires a state agency in a proceeding to suspend, terminate, or discipline an employee in state service to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the employee violated state law or a rule or policy of the agency prior to taking such action. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8, Chapter 30; Title 9; Title 10 and Title 12.

Returned to the Clerk's Desk.

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 31, 2021

SB 1449: Education - As introduced, prohibits a school that is designated by the department as a priority or focus school from exceeding a class size ratio of one teacher per 15 students in kindergarten through second grade. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 31, 2021

SB 813: Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires that a defendant receive a bail hearing within 48 hours of arrest; requires that a magistrate release a defendant on personal recognizance unless there is clear and convincing evidence of certain conditions; specifies that a magistrate must set bail at the lowest amount necessary to reasonably assure the defendant's appearance; prohibits a magistrate from setting bail at an amount the otherwise-eligible defendant cannot afford solely to detain the defendant. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.

Failed for lack of second in: Criminal Justice Subcommittee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 31, 2021

HB 592: Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires that a defendant receive a bail hearing within 48 hours of arrest; requires that a magistrate release a defendant on personal recognizance unless there is clear and convincing evidence of certain conditions; specifies that a magistrate must set bail at the lowest amount necessary to reasonably assure the defendant's appearance; prohibits a magistrate from setting bail at an amount the otherwise-eligible defendant cannot afford solely to detain the defendant. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.

Failed for lack of second in: Criminal Justice Subcommittee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 31, 2021

HB 1293: Education - As introduced, prohibits a school that is designated by the department as a priority or focus school from exceeding a class size ratio of one teacher per 15 students in kindergarten through second grade. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 31, 2021

SB 1387: Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, adds paternity leave to the kind of leave a person holding a position that requires a teacher's license is entitled to under the state leave plan. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 8, Chapter 50 and Title 49, Chapter 5.

Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 31, 2021

SB 953: Education - As introduced, increases from one-half credit to one credit, the number of credits that may be awarded to a student for work completed in a release time course under a policy adopted by a local board. - Amends TCA Section 49-2-130.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 31, 2021

HB 579: Health Care - As introduced, authorizes the medical laboratory board to standardize quality control and electronic recordkeeping for all medical laboratories by rule; specifies that the fees that must accompany a renewal application include reporting fees set by the board. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee