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State Legislature US Congress

All 46,882 Active 613 In committee 15,301 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

died · Tennessee · Senate Mar 1, 2018

SB 1113: Sentencing - As introduced, removes requirement that a person convicted of a drug offense in a drug-free school zone must serve the entire minimum sentence imposed before being eligible for release on parole. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-432.

Withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · House Mar 1, 2018

HB 1708: Victims' Rights - As introduced, requires a victim of a crime be notified when a defendant is scheduled to be transferred to a correctional complex with lower security designation instead of after the defendant is transferred. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 1.

Withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · House Mar 1, 2018

HB 1555: Professions and Occupations - As introduced, repeals requirements that authorization to engage in regulated professions and occupations be revoked for persons who default on student loans; requires reinstatement of licenses for otherwise qualified applicants whose licenses were suspended, denied, or revoked based solely on defaulting on student loan repayment. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 3; Title 23, Chapter 3; Title 38, Chapter 1; Title 49; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 63.

Withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · House Mar 1, 2018

HJR 655: Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article II and Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Tennessee to authorize appointment of special counsel by the general assembly to investigate, indict, and prosecute alleged criminal activity committed by state and local officials, departments, and agencies. -

Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · Senate Mar 1, 2018

SB 1036: Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires law enforcement agencies to submit to the Tennessee bureau of investigation reports of the demographics of the following members of the public who interact with the law enforcement agency: victims, suspects, witnesses, and arrested individuals. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 10.

Withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · House Mar 1, 2018

HB 820: Sentencing - As introduced, changes from 1,000' to 500' the distance away from a school, library, or park a person must sell drugs to qualify for enhanced penalties under the drug free school-zone law. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-432.

Withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · Senate Mar 1, 2018

SB 1644: Victims' Rights - As introduced, requires a victim of a crime be notified when a defendant is scheduled to be transferred to a correctional complex with lower security designation instead of after the defendant is transferred. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 1.

Withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · House Mar 1, 2018

HB 823: Housing - As introduced, requires the Tennessee housing development agency to develop best practices concerning implementation of housing programs and options by local entities to assist formerly incarcerated individuals. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 6 and Title 13, Chapter 23.

Withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · House Mar 1, 2018

HB 819: Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires law enforcement officers to wear wide-angle body cameras that record video footage while on duty, if funded by grants, private donations, or federal funds. - Amends TCA Title 38.

Withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · House Mar 1, 2018

HB 723: Sentencing - As introduced, creates an affirmative defense to the enhanced punishment for selling drugs on the grounds of or within 1,000' of a school, child care center, library, recreational center, or park that law enforcement, or an agent of law enforcement, suggested, requested, or lured the defendant into the prohibited area. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

Withdrawn.

failed · Tennessee · House Feb 28, 2018

HB 2307: Short Term Loans and Lenders - As introduced, prohibits a person who is licensed to provide deferred presentment services from providing such services to individuals who do not physically appear in-person at the licensee's business address as specified in the licensee's application for licensure. - Amends TCA Title 45, Chapter 17.

Failed in s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee of Insurance and Banking Committee

died · Tennessee · House Feb 28, 2018

HB 546: Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, authorizes the commissioner to contract with a county that contracts with a private entity for correctional services only if the contract between the county and the private entity meets requirements of the Private Prison Contracting Act. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 7; Title 9; Title 40 and Title 41.

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