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SB 1047 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As enacted, adds use of vapor products to the acts that are prohibited in enclosed public places under the Non-Smoker Protection Act; revises provision whereby a local government may prohibit smoking by a distance of up to 50 feet from a hospital's entrance unless the application of a 50-foot limit would place hospital patients in a potentially unsafe condition to make the provision mandatory instead of discretionary and to also apply to the use of vapor products. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.
Feb 09 2021 Sponsor(S) Added.
Apr 11 2022
SB 2667 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Local Government, General - As introduced, upon veto by a county mayor of a resolution passed by a county legislative body, extends from 20 to 30 days the period of time by which the legislative body may override the veto by subsequent passage of the vetoed resolution by a majority vote of the legislative body. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8.
Feb 02 2022 Sponsor(S) Added.
Apr 07 2022
SB 2332 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Education, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits the commissioner from establishing a schedule for the administration of TCAP tests that requires the administration of a TCAP test more than 20 days before the end of the school year, as provided in the school calendar adopted by the local board of education or public charter school governing body; requires the department to provide an LEA with the individual student performance level ratings from TCAP tests administered to the LEA's students no later than 10 business days after the close of the testing schedule established by the commissioner. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Feb 01 2022 Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Calendar & Rules Committee
Apr 07 2022
SJR 966 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Expresses support for the federal "Migrant Resettlement Transparency Act." -
Feb 02 2022 Adopted, Ayes 25, Nays 6
Apr 07 2022
SB 1837 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Religion and Religious Organizations - As introduced, prohibits the state, a political subdivision, or a public official from prohibiting, or imposing additional restrictions on, the lawful operations of a church or religious organization, including religious services or activities, during a state of emergency, major disaster, or natural disaster. - Amends TCA Title 58.
Jan 11 2022 Re-Refer To Senate Cal. Comm.
Apr 07 2022
SB 2622 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Zoning - As introduced, categorizes the construction and operation of dairy creameries, milk bottling plants, and certain slaughterhouses as agriculture operations that are not subject to local zoning requirements when located on agricultural land. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 43; Title 44 and Title 53.
Feb 02 2022 Re-Refer To Senate Cal. Comm.
Apr 07 2022
SB 1479 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Criminal Procedure - As introduced, clarifies that a timely report is notifying the proper authorities within 20 days after obtaining knowledge of the theft or loss of property, which is required when a party is asserting ownership of property from a buyer under the Scrap Jewelry and Metal Dealers Law. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
Feb 11 2021 Sponsor(S) Added.
Apr 07 2022
SB 2504 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Election Laws - As introduced, requires the county election commission to designate restroom facilities in each building in which the election is held that are for the use of workers or volunteers working for a campaign; prohibits county election commissions from prohibiting workers or volunteers from using the designated restroom facilities if the worker or volunteer covers or removes clothing and accoutrements bearing campaign material. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7.
Feb 02 2022 Rcvd. From S., Held On H. Desk.
Apr 07 2022
SB 2716 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Witnesses - As introduced, creates the Tennessee witness protection and relocation grant pilot program within the department of finance and administration's office of criminal justice programs. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.
Feb 02 2022 Failed In S/C Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee
Apr 06 2022
SB 2717 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Juvenile Offenders - As introduced, establishes a pilot program that would authorize a juvenile court to retain jurisdiction over a delinquent child until their twenty-fifth birthday if best suited for the child's treatment, rehabilitation, and welfare. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1.
Feb 02 2022 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/C Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee
Apr 06 2022
SB 2790 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, requires the commissioner of revenue to issue temporary plates of a new distinctive design beginning January 1, 2023; creates the offense of counterfeiting temporary plates. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4.
Feb 02 2022 Def. To Summer Study In Criminal Justice Committee
Apr 06 2022
SB 1791 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, makes various changes to the requirements for bail, including stating that a defendant is entitled to a bail hearing to address any conditions of release within 48 hours of arrest or being held to answer for any bailable offense. - Amends TCA Title 16 and Title 40.
Jan 19 2022 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/C Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee
Apr 06 2022
SB 1976 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Appeal and Review - As introduced, allows for the filing of a petition for post-conviction relief alleging actual innocence based on new evidence when other forms of review are not applicable; requires a court to vacate and set aside a conviction if the court determines the petitioner has shown that no reasonable judge or juror would have convicted the petitioner of the offense if the new evidence had been known by the judge or jury at the time guilt was determined or at the time of conviction. - Amends TCA Title 27 and Title 40.
Jan 26 2022 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/C Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee
Apr 06 2022
SB 2310 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Capital Punishment - As introduced, states that a defendant is not eligible for the death penalty if the defendant suffered from a serious mental illness at the time of the alleged offense that, while not meeting the standard to be found not guilty by reason of insanity or incompetent to stand trial, significantly impaired the defendant's capacity to exercise rational judgment; permits an offender who was sentenced to death prior to July 1, 2022, to petition to be resentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of parole due to serious mental illness. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Feb 01 2022 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/C Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee
Apr 06 2022
SB 2169 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, requires hospitals to permit at least one family member or patient representative who meets certain conditions to visit a patient of the hospital during end-of-life situations if a disaster, emergency, or public health emergency for COVID-19 has been declared. - Amends TCA Title 14 and Title 68, Chapter 11.
Jan 31 2022 Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Health Committee
Apr 06 2022
SB 2652 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Juvenile Offenders - As introduced, increases the age at which a juvenile can be transferred to criminal court and tried for a criminal offense as an adult to 17 years of age for any offense. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1.
Feb 02 2022 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/C Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee
Apr 06 2022
SB 2708 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Juvenile Offenders - As introduced, requires the administrative office of the courts, the department of children's services, and the commission on children and youth to jointly submit an annual report addressing statewide data collection in the juvenile justice system, on or before January 1, to the governor, speaker of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives, and members of the judiciary committee of the senate and the criminal justice committee and civil justice committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 37.
Feb 02 2022 Failed In S/C Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee
Apr 06 2022
SB 2520 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Expunction - As introduced, adds the fact that the person has not been arrested in seven years as a circumstance under which, upon petition by the person, all public records of that person must be removed and destroyed without cost to the person. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32.
Feb 02 2022 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/C Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee
Apr 06 2022
SB 1773 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, requires certain departments to create programs to reduce gun violence in communities, including a youth employment program, violence intervention program, and firearm buyback program; requires the department of health to submit a quarterly report to the legislature and counties and municipalities on the effects of gun violence in communities. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 49; Title 50; Title 68 and Title 71.
Jan 18 2022 Def. To Special Calendar To Be Published With Final Calendar In Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Apr 06 2022
SB 2755 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Probation and Parole - As introduced, requires an inmate to be released on parole upon reaching the inmate's release eligibility date or subsequent parole hearing if the inmate has not been convicted of a prior criminal offense, was not convicted of a violent offense, sexual offense, or violent sexual offense, has successfully completed the programming recommended by the department of correction, and has not received a Class A or Class B disciplinary offense under department of correction policy within one year of the parole hearing. - Amends TCA Title 40.
Feb 02 2022 Returned To The Clerk's Desk.
Apr 06 2022

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