Tennessee Representative Jason Powell [D]

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TNHB2690PassAs enacted, 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 buildings o...
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2024-04-03
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 607
TNHB1712FailAs introduced, allows a court to issue a risk protection order upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence that a person poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to the person or others if allowed to possess or purchase a firearm; au...
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2024-04-02
Failed for lack of second in: Civil Justice Subcommittee
TNHB1672Intro
25%
As introduced, authorizes certain legislative bodies, by a two-thirds majority vote, to expand the hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises and beer on Sundays consistent with the hours for sale on weekdays. - Amends TCA ...
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2024-04-01
To House Calendar and Rules Committee
TNHB1554Intro
25%
As introduced, establishes a program under which a state employee may receive up to six weeks of paid leave if the employee becomes a foster parent of a minor child. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 8; Title 16 and Title 50.
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2024-04-01
To House Calendar and Rules Committee
TNHB1870Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the training curriculum for a program of alcohol awareness that applicants for a server permit must complete to include training to recognize signs indicating that a person may be under the influence of a date rape drug and si...
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2024-04-01
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB0465Intro
25%
As introduced, increases from 10 to 20, the amount of days within the action complained of, that an aggrieved party must make a written request for a formal hearing under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, when the commissioner of revenue iss...
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2024-03-28
All Ayes added as Sponsors
TNHJR0082FailProposes an amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee to establish a medical cannabis program.
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2024-03-26
Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
TNHB2238Intro
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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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2024-03-26
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration
TNHB2502FailAs 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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2024-03-26
Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
TNHB1602PassAs enacted, 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 exigent...
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2024-03-26
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 565
TNHB2666PassAs enacted, 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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2024-03-26
Effective date(s) 03/15/2024
TNHB2091PassAs enacted, 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 determin...
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2024-03-26
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
TNHB1574Intro
25%
As introduced, allows a court to issue a risk protection order upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence that a person poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to the person or others if allowed to possess or purchase a firearm; au...
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2024-03-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB2187FailAs 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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2024-03-20
Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of Local Government Committee
TNHJR0999PassNathaniel Harris
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2024-03-20
Signed by Governor.
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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2024-03-19
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration
TNHB1644PassAs enacted, 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 coordin...
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2024-03-19
Effective date(s) 03/12/2024
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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2024-03-19
Effective date(s) 03/07/2024
TNHB1384PassAs enacted, adds aggravated prostitution convictions as eligible for expunction if certain requirements are met; removes such offense as "a sexual offense" or "violent sexual offense" for which a person is required to register on sexual offender regi...
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2024-03-19
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 545
TNHJR0929PassJulia Green Elementary School, 75th anniversary
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2024-03-19
Signed by Governor.
TNHB0819Intro
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As introduced, changes, from $7.25 to $12, the minimum hourly wage for employees within the state. - Amends TCA Section 8-23-203; Title 12 and Title 50, Chapter 2.
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2024-03-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB2234FailAs introduced, enacts the "Universal Pre-K Funding Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51; Title 49 and Title 67.
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2024-03-19
Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration
TNHB1626FailAs introduced, enacts the "Fundamental Right to Reproductive Health Care Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 20; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
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2024-03-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB1860Intro
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As introduced, requires each local school board to establish a school lunch program and a school breakfast program that provide a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in a school under the board's jurisdiction; requires the state to reim...
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2024-03-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB1959Intro
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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
TNHJR1006PassRep. Don Ridgeway
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2024-03-13
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0963PassTennesseans for opposing and condemning neo-Nazism
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2024-03-11
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0811Engross
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Recognizes the benefits of chess in education and correctional systems.
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2024-03-11
To Senate Education Committee
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
TNHJR0921PassRoger Dudley Fish
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2024-03-01
Signed by Governor.
TNHB1963Intro
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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
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.
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.
TNHB0751Intro
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As introduced, authorizes the use of campaign funds for the child care expenditures of a candidate that are incurred by the candidate as a direct result of the candidate's participation in campaign-related events and activities. - Amends TCA Title 2,...
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2024-02-07
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of Local Government Committee
TNHJR0734PassValor College Prep boys' soccer team, TSSAA Class AA state champions
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2024-02-02
Signed by Governor.
TNHB2237Intro
25%
As introduced, extends the time period within which a person may file a petition for judicial review of the department of safety's determination of suspension or revocation of a handgun carry permit from 30 days to 60 days of the issuance of the depa...
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2024-01-31
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
TNHB2236Intro
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As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Natural Disaster Resiliency Act"; creates a task force to review the capability of this state to prepare for and respond to natural disasters in this state; requires the task force to report recommendations regard...
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2024-01-31
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
TNHB0908FailAs introduced, clarifies that a motor vehicle used in the commission or flight from commission of the offense of drag racing is subject to civil asset forfeiture; designates the department of safety as the applicable agency for such forfeiture procee...
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2024-01-30
Failed in Criminal Justice Committee
TNHJR0719PassJoan Baez, 83rd birthday
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2024-01-30
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0687PassJohn Lyell
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2024-01-30
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0713PassNational Conference of State Legislatures, 50th anniversary
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2024-01-30
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0686PassJimmy Buffett
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2024-01-30
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0679PassJudge Seth Walker Norman
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2024-01-30
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0697PassPhil Williams, 2023 John Chancellor Award
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2024-01-30
Signed by Governor.
TNHB1964Intro
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As introduced, expands the offense of unlawful exposure to include the distribution, with the intent to cause emotional distress, of an image of the intimate parts of another identifiable person or an image of an identifiable person engaged in sexual...
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2024-01-30
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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