Tennessee Representative Mike Sparks [R]

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TNHJR7055PassPastor Henry Coles, Jr.
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2023-09-08
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR7053PassDepartment of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Quinco Community Mental Health Centers
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2023-09-08
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR7037PassLarry Taylor, Congressional Medal of Honor
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2023-09-07
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR7014PassBev Johnson
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2023-09-07
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR7018PassDetective Jacob Arthur "Jake" Beu
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2023-09-07
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR7023PassRepresentative Bill Beck
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2023-09-07
Signed by Governor.
TNHR7023PassJML, gospel rap group
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2023-08-29
Signed by H. Speaker
TNHB7012Intro

Recessed
As enacted, directs the department of safety to provide free firearm locks to Tennessee residents upon request, subject to appropriations; requires department-approved handgun safety courses to contain instruction on the safe storage of firearms; exe...
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2023-08-28
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB7003Engross

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As introduced, expands the eligibility for filing a petition to obtain a lifetime order of protection to include victims of aggravated stalking and especially aggravated stalking. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
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2023-08-28
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TNHB7004Engross

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As introduced, requires the court or chief officer of a mental health facility that orders the release of a person from the mental health facility to notify the law enforcement agency that transported the person to the mental health facility of the p...
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2023-08-28
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TNHB7041Intro

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As enacted, requires the bureau to submit a report on child and human trafficking crimes and trends in this state, based upon data available to the bureau, as well as current programs and activities of the bureau's human trafficking unit, to the gove...
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2023-08-28
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB7053Intro

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As introduced, permanently exempts from sales and use tax, the retail sale of gun safes and gun safety devices; removes the temporary sales tax holiday. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
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2023-08-24
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
TNHB7052FailAs introduced, requires hospitals to update the psychiatric bed tracking system at least daily. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1.
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2023-08-22
Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
TNHR7009PassHelen Moore
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2023-08-22
Signed by H. Speaker
TNHB0394PassAs enacted, makes various changes to the Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act and establishes a state meat inspection program. - Amends TCA Title 10; Title 29; Title 39; Title 43; Title 44; Title 53 and Title 68.
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2023-06-02
Effective date(s) 05/11/2023
TNHB0976PassAs enacted, enacts the "James 'Dustin' Samples Act." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 9; Title 50, Chapter 6 and Title 68, Chapter 102.
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2023-05-24
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 465
TNHB1280PassAs enacted, expands the offense of aggravated stalking to include a person who commits stalking against a victim who is at least 65 or older. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3 and Title 71, Chapter 6.
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2023-05-24
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
TNHB1307PassAs enacted, authorizes the department of safety to create a voucher program for the purpose of offsetting the cost of persons taking a handgun safety course for the first time; requires the department to report the number of courses taken using vouch...
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2023-05-24
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 445
TNHB1242PassAs enacted, makes it a Class A misdemeanor to knowingly possess xylazine; makes it a Class C felony to knowingly manufacture, deliver, or sell xylazine, or to knowingly possess xylazine with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell xylazine; provides ...
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2023-05-24
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
TNHB1380PassAs enacted, enacts the "Mature Minor Doctrine Clarification Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 14; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
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2023-05-24
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 477
TNHB1153PassAs enacted, designates the National Guard Armory to be constructed in Warren County as the "Major General Terry Max Haston National Guard Armory".
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2023-05-24
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 478
TNHB0702PassAs enacted, enacts the "One Pill Will Kill Act," which adds fentanyl, carfentanil, remifentanil, alfentanil, and thiafentanil to what constitutes a qualifying controlled substance for purposes of certain felony offenses. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Tit...
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2023-05-19
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
TNHB0938PassAs enacted, allows owners of real property used primarily for agricultural purposes who reside in a territory previously annexed by ordinance upon the initiative of the municipality to petition the municipality to deannex such property, if certain co...
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2023-05-19
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
TNHB1072PassAs enacted, requires the department to establish an honor guard grant program to provide grants to veteran service organizations to offset expenses incurred by the organization and members of the organization's honor guard in providing military funer...
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2023-05-19
Effective date(s) 05/11/2023, 01/01/2024
TNHB0432PassAs enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Future Teacher Scholarship Act of 2023." - Amends TCA Title 49.
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2023-05-19
Effective date(s) 05/11/2023, 07/01/2023
TNHB0322PassAs enacted, revises various provisions of present law relative to safety in elementary and secondary education and the Schools Against Violence in Education Act. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 62, Chapter 35.
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2023-05-18
Effective date(s) 05/10/2023, 07/01/2023
TNHB0040PassAs enacted, prohibits certain foreign ownership of real property in this state by nonresident aliens and foreign entities if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 44; Title 47; Title 48 and Title 66.
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2023-05-18
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
TNHB0100PassAs enacted, clarifies that a county continues to have the authority to levy a local litigation tax on an adoption proceeding in chancery, circuit, or juvenile court, and that the exemption does not limit or repeal such authority. - Amends TCA Title 3...
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2023-05-18
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
TNHJR0594PassSarah Jennings, Stewartsboro Elementary School Teacher of the Year
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2023-05-05
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0591PassDawn Leigh Golson-Saunders, Rocky Fork Middle School Teacher of the Year
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2023-05-05
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0597PassRachel Hibdon, Smyrna Primary School Teacher of the Year
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2023-05-05
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0600PassKathryn Rene Weinman, Stewarts Creek Middle School Teacher of the Year
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2023-05-05
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0593PassBecky Smith, Smyrna West Alternative School Teacher of the Year
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2023-05-05
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0598PassMelody Todd, Stewarts Creek Elementary School Teacher of the Year
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2023-05-05
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0589PassEllaina A. Taylor, Central Magnet School Teacher of the Year
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2023-05-05
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0599PassLindsey Strickland, Smyrna Middle School Teacher of the Year
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2023-05-05
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0595PassSandra Stutts, Smyrna High School Teacher of the Year
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2023-05-05
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0592PassBrandi Breneman, Thurman Francis Arts Academy Teacher of the Year
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2023-05-05
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0596PassRobert Haddard, Stewarts Creek High School Teacher of the Year
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2023-05-05
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0590PassJulie Wankel, Rock Springs Middle School Teacher of the Year
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2023-05-05
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0167PassJames K. Polk
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2023-05-04
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0027PassExpresses strong support for completion of the southern border wall and urges Congress to immediately take action to fund the construction.
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2023-05-04
Signed by Governor.
TNHB1312PassAs enacted, revises the law relative to the board of medical examiners issuing a temporary license of limited duration to certain international medical school graduates. - Amends TCA Title 63.
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2023-05-04
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 211
TNHJR0522PassSexual Assault Awareness Month
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2023-05-04
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0560PassAutumn Claire Pierce
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2023-05-04
Signed by Governor.
TNHB0841PassAs enacted, makes it a Class E felony for a book publisher, distributor, or seller to knowingly sell or distribute obscene matter to a public school serving any of the grades K-12; adds additional fines for a violation. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter...
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2023-05-04
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 278
TNHB0306PassAs enacted, limits the ability of a student enrolled in a private school to participate in an interscholastic athletic activity or event, to such activity or event where membership in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is required, i...
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2023-05-04
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 285
TNHB0424PassAs enacted, authorizes the commissioner of education to grant an individual pursuing clinical experience in an educator preparation program (EPP) who meets certain requirements a temporary permit to teach in a teaching position in which an LEA or pub...
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2023-05-04
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 284
TNHJR0588PassRayann E. Loftis, Smyrna Elementary School Teacher of the Year
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2023-05-04
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0578PassZoey Zakyia Carruth, Salutatorian, Cordova High School
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2023-05-04
Signed by Governor.
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