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

died · Tennessee · House Feb 7, 2018

HB 2463: Forfeiture of Assets - As introduced, increases, from $250 to $350, the amount of the cost bond required to be submitted by a person claiming a seized conveyance that is subject to forfeiture; authorizes that the claim filed by the person be on forms provided by the court having jurisdiction over the seized property. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40, Chapter 33; Title 53; Title 55; Title 57; Title 67 and Title 70.

Sponsor change.

died · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 2286: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to report any grants that have been awarded to an LEA or school for the creation or support of community schools in each fiscal year, beginning with the 2014-2015 fiscal year, to the education committee of the senate and to the education administration and planning committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 24.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

died · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HJR 727: Memorials, Recognition - Manassas High School Alumni Association -

Objected to on Consent Calendar.

died · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2018

SB 1730: TennCare - As introduced, removes anesthesia charges related to pain relief that decreases the use of opioids from the calculation of costs for episodes of care in the payment reform initiative of the bureau of TennCare. - Amends TCA Title 71.

Recalled fromSenate Health & Welfare Committee

died · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2018

SB 2338: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to report any grants that have been awarded to an LEA or school for the creation or support of community schools in each fiscal year, beginning with the 2014-2015 fiscal year, to the education committee of the senate and to the education administration and planning committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 24.

P2C, ref. to Education Administration & Planning

died · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2018

SB 795: Sentencing - As introduced, permits a defendant who is sentenced to life imprisonment to become release eligible after service of 60 percent of 60 years, and in no event less than 25 years including sentence reduction credits; permits a defendant convicted under prior law to request parole eligibility be determined pursuant to this act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Section 40-35-501.

Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee

died · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 2151: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires LEAs to employ one licensed social worker in each school that conducts classes in any grade from kindergarten through grade 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

P2C, ref. to Education Administration & Planning-- Government Operations for Review

died · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 2449: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, extends Class C misdemeanor offense for handling poisonous or dangerous snakes and reptiles in a manner that endangers other people to include handling poisonous or dangerous insects. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 71.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

died · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 135: Sentencing - As introduced, permits a defendant who is sentenced to life imprisonment to become release eligible after service of 60 percent of 60 years, and in no event less than 25 years including sentence reduction credits; permits a defendant convicted under prior law to request parole eligibility be determined pursuant to this act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Section 40-35-501.

Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee

died · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2018

SB 2288: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, extends Class C misdemeanor offense for handling poisonous or dangerous snakes and reptiles in a manner that endangers other people to include handling poisonous or dangerous insects. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 71.

P1C.

died · Tennessee · Senate Feb 1, 2018

SB 1864: Development Districts - As introduced, authorizes the City of Germantown to pursue certification of a border region retail tourism development district. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 40.

Recalled from Senate State & Local Government Committee

died · Tennessee · House Feb 1, 2018

HB 2018: Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, clarifies that the report of all emergency purchases made by or for a county road department may be kept in electronic format. - Amends TCA Title 54, Chapter 7, Part 1.

P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee