Tennessee Representative Jason Powell [D]

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TNHB1613Engross
50%
As introduced, designates “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee as the official state holiday song. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.
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2024-03-18
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
TNHB1965Intro
25%
As introduced, prohibits the use of corporal punishment against students; deletes various provisions relative to the use of corporal punishment. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 41 and Title 49.
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 12:00 pm]
To House K-12 Subcommittee
TNHB1642Enroll
75%
As introduced, revises various provisions regarding pretrial release of a defendant charged with a criminal offense to require the magistrate to give first consideration to ensuring the safety of the community when determining whether to impose condi...
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2024-03-18
Signed by H. Speaker
TNHB1645Engross
50%
As introduced, expands the eligibility for filing a petition to obtain a lifetime order of protection to include victims of aggravated stalking, especially aggravated stalking, and felony harassment. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
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2024-03-18
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
TNHB2091Enroll
75%
As introduced, defines and adds "voice" as a protected personal right; adds commercial availability of a sound recording or audiovisual work in which the individual's name, voice, likeness, or image is readily identifiable to considerations for deter...
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2024-03-18
Signed by Senate Speaker
TNHB1939Enroll
75%
As introduced, prohibits an individual from being considered ineligible to receive payment for providing TennCare medicaid-reimbursed home- and community-based long-term care services to an individual eligible to receive such services on the basis th...
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2024-03-18
Signed by Senate Speaker
TNHB2216Intro
25%
As introduced, extends the statute of limitations for injuries to a person 18 years of age or older relating to sexual assault to three years or five years depending on if law enforcement was notified of the assault. - Amends TCA Title 28; Title 39 a...
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2024-03-18
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHJR1050Intro
25%
Pickett County Lady Bobcats, Class A state champions
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2024-03-18
Adopted, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
TNHB2041Intro
25%
As introduced, prohibits marriage between first cousins. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3.
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 12:00 pm]
To House Children & Families Subcommittee
TNHB2666PassAs introduced, establishes qualifications for a person to receive a professional counselor license through a reciprocal agreement that this state has entered into on or before January 1, 2024. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
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2024-03-15
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0999Enroll
75%
Nathaniel Harris
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2024-03-15
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
TNHB1950Intro
25%
As introduced, designates June 6 as a day of special observance for D-Day. - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.
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2024-03-14
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB2163Engross
50%
As introduced, specifies that for the purposes of sexual exploitation of children offenses, the term "material" includes computer-generated images created, adapted, or modified by artificial intelligence; defines "artificial intelligence." - Amends T...
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2024-03-14
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TNHB2984Intro
25%
Subject to local approval, creates the East Bank Development Authority for the metropolitan government of Nashville and Davidson County.
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2024-03-14
Re-ref. Local Government Committee
TNHB1877Engross
50%
As introduced, requires hospitals and physicians to accept electronic insurance cards as valid proof of an insurance policy, plan, or contract. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71.
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2024-03-14
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TNHJR0082Intro
25%
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee to establish a medical cannabis program.
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2024-03-13
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 1:30 pm]
To House Health Subcommittee
TNHB1962Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the department to utilize cost estimation models to determine the cost of day care when setting the annual day care reimbursement rate. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 68 and Title 71.
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2024-03-13
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 1:30 pm]
To House Health Subcommittee
TNHB1960Intro
25%
As introduced, authorizes public hospitals, upon approval of the hospital's governing body, to establish a state employee and retiree healthcare incentive program that will allow for the waiver of applicable out-of-pocket expenses associated with med...
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2024-03-13
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 1:30 pm]
To House Health Subcommittee
TNHB1959Intro
25%
As introduced, provides mechanisms by which a charitable organization providing certain community services may use an official state logo or emblem for purposes of providing such services. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Section 29-34-213.
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2024-03-13
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State Government Committee
TNHB2187Intro
25%
As introduced, authorizes 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 with certain limitations on access. - Amends...
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2024-03-13
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 12:00 pm]
To House Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
TNHB2238Intro
25%
As introduced, allows an LEA or public charter school to elect not to receive a letter grade for one or more of its schools by notifying the commissioner of education, in writing, of its decision to opt out of such requirements; allows, instead of re...
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2024-03-13
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 12:00 pm]
To House K-12 Subcommittee
TNHJR0883Engross
50%
World Lupus Day
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2024-03-13
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee
TNHB2198Intro
25%
As introduced, increases the penalty for the offense of threatening to commit an act of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39.
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2024-03-13
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 4:30 pm]
To House Criminal Justice Committee
TNHB2502Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Medical Autonomy Related to Cannabis Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 57; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title...
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2024-03-13
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 1:30 pm]
To House Health Subcommittee
TNHB2261Intro
25%
As introduced, defines a home for the aged that houses three or fewer nonrelated persons as a tier 1 home for the aged that is subject to licensure and regulation by the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities; defines a home for th...
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2024-03-13
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 3:30 pm]
To House Health Committee
TNHJR0778Engross
50%
Designates February 24 as "SCN2A Awareness Day."
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2024-03-13
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee
TNHJR0929Enroll
75%
Julia Green Elementary School, 75th anniversary
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2024-03-13
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
TNHJR1006PassRep. Don Ridgeway
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2024-03-13
Signed by Governor.
TNHB2062Intro
25%
As introduced, creates a street racing task force to study and determine best practices for curbing illegal street racing in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 55.
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2024-03-13
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 8:00 am]
To House Transportation Committee
TNHB2070Intro
25%
As introduced, establishes the office of rail and public transportation within the department; requires, among other duties and responsibilities, the office to determine the costs and requirements, including engineering, needed to implement passenger...
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2024-03-12
To House Calendar and Rules Committee
TNHB1644PassAs introduced, requires each LEA, public charter school, private school, and church-related school to develop a procedure to determine the cause of a fire alarm activation, including the potential of an active shooter event; requires each LEA to coor...
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2024-03-12
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0844Engross
50%
Expresses support for bid to host Special Olympics USA Games in Tennessee.
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2024-03-12
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
TNHJR0963PassTennesseans for opposing and condemning neo-Nazism
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2024-03-11
Signed by Governor.
TNHB2690Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the department to issue grants, subject to appropriations, to support the installation of powered, height-adjustable, adult-sized changing tables in single occupancy family restrooms in privately and municipally owned building...
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2024-03-11
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHJR0811Engross
50%
Recognizes the benefits of chess in education and correctional systems.
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2024-03-11
To Senate Education Committee
TNHB1733PassAs enacted, prohibits a state entity from submitting payment with an entity that has engaged in a cybersecurity incident on an information technology system by encrypting data and then subsequently offering to decrypt that data in exchange for a rans...
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2024-03-07
Signed by Governor.
TNHB1906Engross
50%
As introduced, allows a minor victim 30 years after the victim turns 18 years of age to sue the alleged perpetrator for any injury or illness stemming from the offense of trafficking for a commercial sex act. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 39.
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2024-03-07
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TNHJR0998Intro
25%
Metro Nashville Public Schools
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2024-03-07
Ref. Calendar & Rules Committee
TNHB1958FailAs introduced, prohibits a utility district or a municipal or public corporation providing a utility service to a local government from executing a no-bid contract for energy-related services under the professional services contract exemption for pub...
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2024-03-05
Failed in s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
TNHB1602Intro
25%
As introduced, requires a video or audio recording to be made of any interrogation of a child who has been taken into custody on suspicion that the child committed a delinquent act or unruly conduct unless a technical issue with the equipment or exig...
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2024-03-04
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHJR0921PassRoger Dudley Fish
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2024-03-01
Signed by Governor.
TNHB1963Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the department to collect and publish on its website in map format data concerning landslides and floods. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 58; Title 64, Chapter 3; Title 68 and Title 69.
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2024-02-27
Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
TNHB1384Intro
25%
As introduced, deletes the criminal offense of aggravated prostitution and permits a person to have a prior conviction for aggravated prostitution that was the result of the person's status as a human trafficking victim expunged if the person meets c...
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2024-02-22
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHJR0135PassRequests TVA to address energy issues as they pertain to winter weather events in order to avoid rolling blackouts and power outages.
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2024-02-21
Signed by Governor.
TNHB2768Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the department to compile and publish data on the department's website data regarding the geographic location, duration, and severity of floods and landslides in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 58; T...
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2024-02-21
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHJR0790PassGeorge Gruhn
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2024-02-12
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0791PassJohn Patten Guerry
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2024-02-12
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0784PassJames B. "Jim" Spears
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2024-02-12
Signed by Governor.
TNHB2968Intro
25%
Subject to local approval, creates the East Bank Development Authority for the metropolitan government of Nashville and Davidson County.
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2024-02-12
To House Local Government Committee
TNHB2422Intro
25%
As introduced, increases from 10 working days to 15 business days the amount of time the fire marshal has to issue a decision on a dispute between a city and county regarding a building or fire code. - Amends TCA Title 13 and Title 68, Chapter 120.
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2024-02-08
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
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