Sponsored (introduced) — Historical
Massey, Becky D. · 196 bills · page 5 of 8
- HB 1686 Education - As enacted, specifies that, for the 2017-2018 school year, employment termination and compensation decisions for pre-kindergarten or kindergarten teachers will not be based solely on data generated by the portfolio model; revises provisions regarding funding and approval for LEAs. - Amends TCA Title 49. Enacted
- SJR 868 Memorials, Interns - Austin Deal - Enacted
- SB 1513 Libraries - As enacted, renames the regional library for the blind and physically handicapped to the regional library for accessible books and media; updates antiquated language regarding persons with disabilities within statutory provisions relative to the state library system. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 1. Enacted
- HB 2164 Education, Curriculum - As enacted, requires that instruction on the detection, intervention, prevention, and treatment of child sexual abuse be provided as part of a family life curriculum; provides immunity from a cause of action for such instruction provided by teachers employed by the LEA and certain other instructors in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-603 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 13. Enacted
- SB 1875 Sentencing - As enacted, enacts "Henry's Law," which requires that a person convicted for second degree murder resulting from unlawful distribution of Schedule I or II drug where victim is a minor be punished from within one range higher than the sentencing range otherwise appropriate for the person. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-210 and Title 40, Chapter 35. Enacted
- SJR 325 Memorials, Death - Robert Fletcher Worthington, Jr. - Enacted
- SJR 616 Memorials, Sports - Bearden High School Dance Team - Enacted
- SR 41 Memorials, Death - Louise Zirkle - Died
- HB 360 Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As introduced, requires publication of the Tennessee Postsecondary Education Fact Book by March 1 each year instead of by March 15. - Amends TCA Title 49. Died
- SB 1223 Law Enforcement - As enacted, requires a blood test for the presence of the hepatitis and AIDS/HIV viruses to be administered to an arrested person if requested by a law enforcement officer, TBI employee, firefighter, EMT-paramedic, or EMT who may have been exposed to the virus; specifies that the test is for any hepatitis virus, rather than just hepatitis B. - Amends TCA Section 68-10-116. Enacted
- SB 229 Domestic Violence - As enacted, requires the court to give a defendant intending to plead guilty to a domestic violence offense notice of the firearm dispossession consequences of a domestic violence conviction and sets out a procedure for a person convicted of domestic violence to terminate possession of all firearms. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-111 and Section 40-14-109. Enacted
- SJR 268 Memorials, Recognition - TCAT Knoxville, 50th anniversary - Enacted
- SB 1060 State Employees - As enacted, revises the provisions governing liability of deputies. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49. Enacted
- SJR 149 Memorials, Death - Lt. Colonel Robert Patrick Gleason - Enacted
- SJR 903 Memorials, Retirement - Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. - Enacted
- SR 7 Memorials, Recognition - Fair Garden Family Community Center, 100th Anniversary - Died
- SB 603 Jails, Local Lock-ups - As enacted, removes the specification that a sheriff is civilly liable for the actions of a jailer who was hired by the sheriff. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 4. Enacted
- SJR 454 Memorials, Retirement - John J. Sheridan - Enacted
- HB 85 Comptroller, State - As enacted, removes requirement that the comptroller periodically conduct performance audits of state agencies authorized or required to act relative to the conservation of energy, the study and production of alternative sources of energy, and energy security; such agencies remain subject to performance audit for governmental entity review purposes. - Amends TCA Section 8-4-103. Enacted
- SJR 444 Memorials, Retirement - Dr. Karen M. Sowers - Enacted
- SB 140 Comptroller, State - As enacted, removes requirement that the comptroller periodically conduct performance audits of state agencies authorized or required to act relative to the conservation of energy, the study and production of alternative sources of energy, and energy security; such agencies remain subject to performance audit for governmental entity review purposes. - Amends TCA Section 8-4-103. Enacted
- SJR 150 Memorials, Recognition - Akima Club, 70th anniversary - Enacted
- SJR 544 General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - William A. "Bill" Young, Claims Commission - Enacted
- SB 1224 Public Contracts - As enacted, adds "businesses owned by persons with disabilities" to the Tennessee Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned and Small Business Procurement and Contracting Act; requires that the annual report made by the chief procurement officer concerning the awarding of purchases to minority-owned business, woman-owned business, service-disabled veteran-owned business, or small business and the total value of awards made also include the total dollar amount of purchases awarded to all businesses in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 12. Enacted
- SB 1227 TennCare - As enacted, requires the bureau of TennCare to promulgate rules to promote the safe and responsible coverage of opioids for TennCare members who have the TennCare pharmacy benefit; requires report on rules to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 71. Enacted