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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 · Senate Apr 10, 2019

SB 1218: Controlled Substances - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana possessed or exchanged under the offenses of simple possession or casual exchange from less than one-half ounce to less than one ounce; prohibits the inference of purpose of selling or otherwise dispensing when the substance possessed or exchanged was less than one ounce of marijuana. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Failed in Judiciary

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 10, 2019

HB 987: Controlled Substances - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana possessed or exchanged under the offenses of simple possession or casual exchange from less than one-half ounce to less than one ounce; prohibits the inference of purpose of selling or otherwise dispensing when the substance possessed or exchanged was less than one ounce of marijuana. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Failed in Judiciary

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 9, 2019

HB 662: Vital Records - As introduced, increases the time in which a court must notify the state registrar that a challenge to the denial of a delayed certificate of birth is filed from 21 days from filing of the challenge to 30 days. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 68.

Failed in s/c Public Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 9, 2019

HB 1001: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates exceptions to offenses for underage consumption, public intoxication, and certain other offenses involving controlled substances for persons who request medical assistance in response to the possible overdose of another person. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3; Title 16; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 57 and Title 63.

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

died · Tennessee · House Apr 9, 2019

HB 555: Local Government, General - As introduced, authorizes any county, including any county having a metropolitan form of government, or incorporated city or town, to acquire a school building owned by a county school system or city school system within its borders that is blighted or deteriorated; allows the local government to use any school building acquired by eminent domain to establish offices for the provision of community services. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 49.

Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee

died · Tennessee · House Apr 9, 2019

HB 568: Orders of Protection - As introduced, requires local law enforcement to conduct in-person checks to ensure person subject to order of protection has complied with dispossession of firearms requirement; makes various other changes regarding the dispossession of firearms requirement. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 38; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 9, 2019

HB 1419: Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, raises the minimum age from 18 to 21 to purchase any tobacco or vapor products; creates a Class C misdemeanor of selling or distributing flavored electronic cigarettes; increases the tax rate on cigarettes by 1.25 cents per cigarette. - Amends TCA Section 1-3-113; Title 39 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 9, 2019

SB 465: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates exceptions to offenses for underage consumption, public intoxication, and certain other offenses involving controlled substances for persons who request medical assistance in response to the possible overdose of another person. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3; Title 16; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 57 and Title 63.

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 9, 2019

SJR 87: Memorials, Recognition - Gun Violence Awareness Day, July 28, 2019 -

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

died · Tennessee · Senate Apr 9, 2019

SB 828: Orders of Protection - As introduced, requires local law enforcement to conduct in-person checks to ensure person subject to order of protection has complied with dispossession of firearms requirement; makes various other changes regarding the dispossession of firearms requirement. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 38; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 9, 2019

SB 738: Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, raises the minimum age from 18 to 21 to purchase any tobacco or vapor products; creates a Class C misdemeanor of selling or distributing flavored electronic cigarettes; increases the tax rate on cigarettes by 1.25 cents per cigarette. - Amends TCA Section 1-3-113; Title 39 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

died · Tennessee · Senate Apr 9, 2019

SB 821: Local Government, General - As introduced, authorizes any county, including any county having a metropolitan form of government, or incorporated city or town, to acquire a school building owned by a county school system or city school system within its borders that is blighted or deteriorated; allows the local government to use any school building acquired by eminent domain to establish offices for the provision of community services. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 49.

Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee