Tennessee Representative Mark Cochran [R] | Bills

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TNHB2774Engross
50%
As introduced, requires the review of executive branch agency policies and spending as it relates to illegal immigration; requires a report to be compiled and delivered to the governor and the speakers of the senate and house of representatives regar...
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2024-04-25
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 73, Nays 23 PNV 0 HB2774
TNHB2326Engross
50%
As introduced, changes, from 10 days to 10 business days, the maximum amount of time the commissioner of education can suspend schools in a year when the commissioner requires all teachers to attend county institutes or educational meetings. - Amends...
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2024-04-25
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 2
TNHB1016Enroll
75%
As introduced, changes the date, from February 1 to January 15, by which the commissioner must annually report to the governor and the general assembly on the implementation of and compliance with the Schools Against Violence in Education Act. - Amen...
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2024-04-24
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
TNHB1614Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the "Protect Tennessee Minors Act"; requires an individual or commercial entity that publishes or distributes in this state a website that contains a substantial portion of material harmful to minors perform reasonable age-verif...
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2024-04-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB1891Enroll
75%
As introduced, creates the "Protecting Children from Social Media Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.
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2024-04-24
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
TNHB2180Engross
50%
As introduced, expands student eligibility for a Tennessee future teacher scholarship to include students enrolled in an approved educator preparation program at Western Governors University. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 7.
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2024-04-24
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
TNHB2240Intro
25%
As introduced, requires a municipality levying the hotel-motel tax under general law to submit a report annually detailing how the revenue earned from the tax is used by the municipality; requires the comptroller of the treasury to audit the reports ...
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2024-04-24
Comp. SB subst.
TNHB2479Intro
25%
As introduced, declares that an intrastate commercial good that is produced in this state and that remains within the borders of this state is not subject to federal law or federal regulation under the authority of congress to regulate interstate com...
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2024-04-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB2035Intro
25%
As introduced, preempts the entire field of legislation regarding extreme risk protection orders to the exclusion of all county, city, town, municipality, or metropolitan government law, ordinances, resolutions, enactments, or regulation; declares a ...
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2024-04-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB2310Intro
25%
As introduced, creates a civil cause of action against any person who knowingly removes a minor from this state without the consent of a parent of the minor for the purpose of assisting the minor in obtaining a healthcare procedure that is for the pu...
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2024-04-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB0835Enroll
75%
As introduced, requires the coordinator of elections to compare the statewide voter registration database with those of other relevant state agencies and county records when compiling information to distribute to the county elections commissions for ...
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2024-04-24
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
TNHB2814Engross
50%
As introduced, raises the penalty for the offense of drag racing from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 5.
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2024-04-24
Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 4
TNHB2553Engross
50%
As introduced, restricts certain foreign investments in land located within this state through the creation of two separate prohibitions, one that restricts a prohibited foreign-party-controlled business from acquiring real property and another that ...
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2024-04-24
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 4
TNHB2120Intro
25%
As introduced, excludes recreational facilities, recreational purposes, and parks from the definition of "public use" as it applies to eminent domain. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 17, Part 1.
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2024-04-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB2323Engross
50%
As introduced, increases the penalty for a third or subsequent domestic assault conviction from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony; upgrades the offense classification for certain qualifying misdemeanor offenses to a Class E felony upon a defe...
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2024-04-24
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 2
TNHB1061Intro
25%
As introduced, removes references to repealed provisions of law that provided an additional definition of contractor, and additional penalties, in relation to unlawful representation as a licensed contractor. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; T...
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2024-04-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
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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2024-04-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB2940Engross
50%
As introduced, enacts the "TennCare for Working Individuals with Disabilities Act." - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
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2024-04-24
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
TNHB2857Intro
25%
As introduced, removes from the definition of "provider-based telemedicine" the requirement that the healthcare service provider or the provider's practice group or healthcare system have an established provider-patient relationship that is documente...
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2024-04-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB1682PassAs introduced, adds a certificate of need for care and treatment that was completed by a licensed physician and a qualified advanced practice provider as a suitable certification for filing with a court for the purpose of a probable cause hearing on ...
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2024-04-23
Signed by Governor.
TNHB1890Intro
25%
As introduced, establishes a program to allow the department of agriculture to acquire and administer real estate interests in the state, including the administration of grants for the purpose of preserving farm and forestry land; creates the Farmlan...
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2024-04-23
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
TNHB1625PassAs introduced, requires a qualified mental health professional or behavior analyst to warn or protect an identified victim or group of people when the professional or analyst determines that a service recipient has communicated an intent for actual t...
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2024-04-23
Signed by Governor.
TNHB2990PassSubject to local approval, sets a term limit of three terms for members of the city council; specifies the emergency management powers of the mayor; changes references from "councilman" to "councilperson". - Amends Chapter 455 of the Private Acts of ...
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2024-04-23
Signed by Governor.
TNHB1909PassAs introduced, specifies that it is not a criminal offense for an adult person to carry or possess pepper spray, a taser, or another similar device for purposes of self-defense when on property owned, operated, or in use by any college or university ...
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2024-04-23
Signed by Governor.
TNHB1640PassAs introduced, expands the definition of "adjudication as a mental defective" to include a person who has been found incompetent to stand trial in a criminal proceeding and requires the clerk of court in such a proceeding to collect and report any su...
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2024-04-23
Signed by Governor.
TNHB2031Intro
25%
As introduced, increases the penalty for intentionally obstructing a highway, street, or other place used for the passage of vehicles or conveyances from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony; allows a person who suffers loss or injury as a resul...
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2024-04-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB2301Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the sheriff's department's and municipal law enforcement department's annual audit report of the disposition of goods seized and forfeited and fines imposed in relation to offenses involving controlled substances to be posted ...
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2024-04-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB1946Intro
25%
As introduced, authorizes available funds in the Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund to be paid to the Tennessee Valley Authority for additional releases of water on the Ocoee River. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11; Title 65, Chapter ...
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2024-04-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB1202Intro
25%
As introduced, authorizes a faculty or staff member of a school to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds subject to certain conditions, including obtaining an enhanced handgun carry permit and completing annual training. - Amends TCA Title 39, ...
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2024-04-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB1895Intro
25%
As introduced, creates the criminal offense of abortion trafficking of a minor; provides for a civil action against a person committing the offense of abortion trafficking of a minor for the wrongful death of an unborn child that was aborted. - Amend...
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2024-04-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB1692PassAs introduced, establishes the official policy for the maintenance of records by the department of tourist development. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22 and Title 10, Chapter 7.
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2024-04-22
Signed by Governor.
TNHB2537PassAs introduced, authorizes district attorneys general and former district attorneys general to solemnize marriages, if the district attorney general or former district attorney general has filed notice with the office of vital records indicating their...
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2024-04-22
Signed by Governor.
TNHB2773PassAs introduced, requires that a minor's parent or legal guardian have access to the minor's prescription records even when the minor is able to obtain treatment without parental consent. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 66 and Title 68.
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2024-04-22
Signed by Governor.
TNHB1613PassAs enacted, designates “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee as the official state holiday song; requires the secretary of state to include the song in the Tennessee Blue Book. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.
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2024-04-22
Effective date(s) 04/16/2024
TNHB1731Intro
25%
As introduced, decreases from two inches to one and one-half inches the minimum height of the lettering required to be used on the mandatory signage posted on property for which an agreement exists with a person engaged in the business of installing ...
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2024-04-22
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB1663Intro
25%
As introduced, authorizes the death penalty as a punishment for rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, or especially aggravated rape of a child. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Chapter 1062 of the Public Acts of 2022.
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2024-04-22
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB2972Engross
50%
As introduced, authorizes the state to issue and sell bonds of up to $87,700,000.
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2024-04-18
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
TNHB2971Engross
50%
As introduced, deletes the Tennessee job skills program and fund. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37...
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2024-04-18
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
TNHB2973Engross
50%
As introduced, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024.
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2024-04-18
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 4
TNHB0028Intro
25%
As introduced, deletes requirement that municipalities adopt a comprehensive growth plan and have an approved urban growth boundary prior to annexing unincorporated territory. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 10; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 49 and...
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2024-04-17
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
TNHB1684PassAs enacted, enacts the "Resilient Tennessee Revolving Loan Fund Act." - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2.
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2024-04-17
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 686
TNHB1887PassAs enacted, expands the types of duty that qualify a member of the national guard, state guard, or civil air patrol who is also a state employee for employment protections; specifies a calculation to determine the amount of monetary benefits for a na...
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2024-04-17
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 687
TNHB2089PassAs enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Disability and Aging Act of 2024." - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 33; Title 34; Title 37; Title 40; Title 41; Title 45; Title 49; Title 52; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 67; T...
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2024-04-17
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 688
TNHB2124PassAs enacted, requires, rather than authorizes, law enforcement agencies to communicate with the appropriate federal official regarding the immigration status of any individual, including reporting knowledge that a particular alien is not lawfully pres...
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2024-04-17
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
TNHB2538Intro
25%
As introduced, creates the criminal offense of recklessly, by any means of communication, threatening to commit an act of mass violence and the threat causes a reasonable expectation or reasonable fear of the commission of an act of mass violence. - ...
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2024-04-17
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
TNHB2480PassAs enacted, enacts the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act," which authorizes each local board of education and public charter school governing body to establish policies for its public schools to offer students whole milk options through bulk milk disp...
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2024-04-17
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 681
TNHB2088Intro
25%
As introduced, authorizes the military department to administer a critical skills retention bonus program to be used to award retention bonuses of up to $10,000 to enlisted service members in the Tennessee national guard; entitles certain state emplo...
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2024-04-16
All Ayes added as Sponsors
TNHB1719Intro
25%
As introduced, removes the defendant's financial condition as a consideration for the magistrate in determining the amount of bail necessary to reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant at trial and protect the safety of the public. - Amends ...
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2024-04-16
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB2619Intro
25%
As introduced, permits the department to file its annual report regarding the effectiveness of diversion of offenders from state correctional institutions electronically. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.
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2024-04-11
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB2961Intro
25%
As introduced, directs the Tennessee advisory committee on intergovernmental relations (TACIR), with the assistance of the Tennessee bureau of investigation, the district attorneys general conference, and the department of safety, to study the feasib...
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2024-04-10
To House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
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