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All 46,882 Active 14,572 In committee 13,959 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 21, 2023

HB 1087: TennCare - As introduced, directs the bureau to establish a temporary TennCare benefits program to provide medical assistance on a temporary basis to certain individuals who do not qualify for enrollment in TennCare, CoverKids, or a successor program; requires the bureau to submit a waiver to the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services by December 31, 2023. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

Failed in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 21, 2023

HB 1305: Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, requires a landlord, or another person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on the landlord's behalf, to disclose to a residential tenant certain contact information for the agent authorized to manage the premises and an owner of the premises, or a person or agent authorized to act for and on behalf of the owner for the acceptance of service of process and for receipt of notices and demands. - Amends TCA Title 66.

Failed in s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 21, 2023

HB 1045: Election Laws - As introduced, requires each voter to declare a political party affiliation or that the voter is unaffiliated with a political party on voter registration; authorizes political parties to allow unaffiliated voters to vote in that political party's primary. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Sponsor(s) Added.

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 21, 2023

HB 1507: Claims Commission, Tennessee - As introduced, increases the amount of damages for which the state may be liable for damages in causes of action arising in tort from $300,000 per claimant and $1,000,000 per occurrence to $1,000,000 per claimant. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 29.

Failed for lack of motion in: Civil Justice Subcommittee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 21, 2023

HB 1403: Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to maintain staffing levels of case managers so that each region has enough case managers to allow caseloads not to exceed 20 active cases by January 1, 2024, and 12 active cases by July 1, 2024. - Amends TCA Title 37.

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

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 21, 2023

SB 841: Local Government, General - As introduced, requires a person to obtain a valid entertainer permit from the adult-oriented establishment board, in those jurisdictions with a board, prior to performing adult cabaret entertainment for compensation; prohibits public, private, and commercial establishments from allowing persons under the age of 18 to attend a performance featuring adult cabaret entertainment. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51.

Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 21, 2023

SB 909: Employees, Employers - As introduced, prohibits an appointing authority from entering a government employee's private property or residence without written consent from the employee. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 50.

Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 21, 2023

SB 1092: General Assembly - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," which establishes processes by which the general assembly may nullify an unconstitutional federal statute, regulation, agency order, or executive order. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 4.

Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee - no second

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 21, 2023

SB 1158: Election Laws - As introduced, changes from January 15 to January 1, the time by which the state coordinator of elections must annually file a report with the state and local government committee of the senate and the state government committee of the house of representatives regarding the status of agreements entered into with other states, the progress or difficulties of reaching agreements with other states, and other information the state coordinator of elections deems necessary to keep the members of the general assembly apprised on the integrity of Tennessee's statewide voter registration database. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 21, 2023

SB 1108: Election Laws - As introduced, deletes provisions authorizing the establishment of convenient voting centers. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee - no second

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 21, 2023

HB 127: Education - As introduced, allows a school resource officer, school security officer, or other law enforcement officer who is trained and certified for completing a behavior intervention training program to use a mechanical restraint on a student receiving special education services in an emergency situation. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 13 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 21, 2023

HB 467: Divorce, Annulment and Alimony - As introduced, allows a court in a divorce or annulment action to provide for the ownership or joint ownership of any pet or companion animal owned by the parties, taking into consideration the well-being of the animal. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 4.

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