Tennessee Bills

sponsored by Joe Towns

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
SB 1234 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, prohibits the administrator of a nursing home from limiting access to the facility to a family member of a resident during a disease outbreak, epidemic, or pandemic. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68.
Feb 11 2021 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/C Health Subcommittee Of Health Committee
Mar 30 2021
HB 1494 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Health Care - As introduced, makes various vaccinations and medical treatments voluntary rather than required; authorizes citizens to refuse vaccinations or medical treatment for any reason. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 33; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49; Title 50; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Feb 23 2021 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/C Health Subcommittee Of Health Committee
Mar 30 2021
HB 1495 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Privacy, Confidentiality - As introduced, entitles a parent or legal guardian to access the medical records of a child legally within the legal guardian or parent's care; requires that a child must provide voluntary, written consent for the legal guardian or parent to access medical records once the child reaches 18 years of age. - Amends TCA Section 36-6-103; Title 63 and Title 68.
Feb 11 2021 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/C Health Subcommittee Of Health Committee
Mar 30 2021
SB 1385 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Privacy, Confidentiality - As introduced, entitles a parent or legal guardian to access the medical records of a child legally within the legal guardian or parent's care; requires that a child must provide voluntary, written consent for the legal guardian or parent to access medical records once the child reaches 18 years of age. - Amends TCA Section 36-6-103; Title 63 and Title 68.
Feb 11 2021 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/C Health Subcommittee Of Health Committee
Mar 30 2021
SB 1302 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Election Laws - As introduced, requires county election commissions, in the manner they deem appropriate, to call, send text messages, or email notifications to voters whose registration may be purged as a result of the address verification program, with instructions on how the voters may verify or correct their address information. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 2.
Feb 11 2021 Failed In S/C Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee Of Local Government Committee
Mar 24 2021
HB 1487 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Election Laws - As introduced, requires county election commissions, in the manner they deem appropriate, to call, send text messages, or email notifications to voters whose registration may be purged as a result of the address verification program, with instructions on how the voters may verify or correct their address information. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 2.
Feb 11 2021 Failed In S/C Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee Of Local Government Committee
Mar 24 2021
HB 1490 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Traffic Safety - As introduced, requires commissioner of safety to design and make available to persons with autism spectrum disorder a blue envelope containing written information and guidance on ways to enhance effective communication between a law enforcement officer and a person with such disorder, and the person's driver license, registration, and insurance card. - Amends TCA Title 55.
Feb 11 2021 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/C Transportation Subcommittee Of Transportation Committee
Mar 23 2021
SB 1468 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Traffic Safety - As introduced, requires commissioner of safety to design and make available to persons with autism spectrum disorder a blue envelope containing written information and guidance on ways to enhance effective communication between a law enforcement officer and a person with such disorder, and the person's driver license, registration, and insurance card. - Amends TCA Title 55.
Feb 11 2021 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/C Transportation Subcommittee Of Transportation Committee
Mar 23 2021
SB 2134 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Law Enforcement - As introduced, includes in the requirement that a law enforcement officer have good moral character, that the officer must not be a member of a hate group or terrorist organization; states that membership in a hate group or terrorist organization is sufficient grounds for termination of a law enforcement officer for lack of good moral character. - Amends TCA Title 38.
Feb 03 2020 H. Placed On Regular Calendar
Jun 17 2020
HB 2643 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Law Enforcement - As introduced, includes in the requirement that a law enforcement officer have good moral character, that the officer must not be a member of a hate group or terrorist organization; states that membership in a hate group or terrorist organization is sufficient grounds for termination of a law enforcement officer for lack of good moral character. - Amends TCA Title 38.
Feb 03 2020 H. Placed On Regular Calendar
Jun 17 2020
SB 843 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for the failure to report known or suspected child sexual abuse. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1.
Feb 05 2019 Reset On Final Cal. Of Calendar & Rules Committee
Jun 17 2020
HB 1424 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for the failure to report known or suspected child sexual abuse. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1.
Feb 05 2019 Reset On Final Cal. Of Calendar & Rules Committee
Jun 17 2020
SB 2326 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Criminal Procedure - As introduced, in the case of certain persons who are eligible for restoration of citizenship rights, authorizes the pardoning authority or agent or officer of the supervising or incarcerating authority that issues the certificate of restoration, to forward a copy of the certificate by mail or email to the state coordinator of elections. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 29.
Feb 04 2020 Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee To 12/1/2020
Jun 09 2020
HB 2642 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Criminal Procedure - As introduced, in the case of certain persons who are eligible for restoration of citizenship rights, authorizes the pardoning authority or agent or officer of the supervising or incarcerating authority that issues the certificate of restoration, to forward a copy of the certificate by mail or email to the state coordinator of elections. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 29.
Feb 04 2020 Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee To 12/1/2020
Jun 09 2020
SB 742 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for aggravated assault and reckless endangerment when committed from within a motor vehicle; requires the court to revoke a defendant's license for up to one year following any period of confinement imposed; requires that a motor vehicle used in a second or subsequent offense be seized and forfeited. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40.
Feb 05 2019 Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee To 12/1/2020
Jun 09 2020
HB 1417 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for aggravated assault and reckless endangerment when committed from within a motor vehicle; requires the court to revoke a defendant's license for up to one year following any period of confinement imposed; requires that a motor vehicle used in a second or subsequent offense be seized and forfeited. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40.
Feb 05 2019 Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee To 12/1/2020
Jun 09 2020
HB 2645 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Traffic Safety - As introduced, requires commissioner of safety to design and make available to persons with autism spectrum disorder a blue envelope containing written information and guidance on ways to enhance effective communication between a law enforcement officer and a person with such disorder, and the person's driver license, registration, and insurance card. - Amends TCA Title 55.
Feb 05 2020 Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Transportation Committee
Jun 04 2020
SB 2802 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Traffic Safety - As introduced, requires commissioner of safety to design and make available to persons with autism spectrum disorder a blue envelope containing written information and guidance on ways to enhance effective communication between a law enforcement officer and a person with such disorder, and the person's driver license, registration, and insurance card. - Amends TCA Title 55.
Feb 05 2020 Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Transportation Committee
Jun 04 2020
HB 2648 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Education, Higher - As introduced, prohibits a public institution of higher education from punishing a student athlete based on a gift, benefit, or inducement given to the student athlete or the student athlete's family by a booster. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1.
Feb 05 2020 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/C Higher Education Subcommittee Of Education Committee
May 26 2020
SB 2804 (111th Regular Session (2019-2020))
Education, Higher - As introduced, prohibits a public institution of higher education from preventing a student athlete from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1.
Feb 05 2020 Failed In S/C Higher Education Subcommittee Of Education Committee
May 26 2020

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