Tennessee Representative Sam Whitson [R] | Bills

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TNHB2828Intro
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As introduced, enacts the "African American Cultural and Historical Grant Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 13.
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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
TNHB2175Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the department of transportation to establish and administer a student pedestrian protection grant program; under certain conditions, authorizes grants to be awarded to local governments for designing, constructing, and repair...
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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
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
TNHB2070PassAs enacted, requires the department, on or before January 1, 2025, and on or before January 1 of each subsequent year, to submit a report on the department's progress on passenger and freight rail and public transportation efforts at the state and fe...
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2024-04-17
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 679
TNHB1835Intro
25%
As introduced, allocates 2.83 percent of the sales and use tax collected in the 11 fastest-growing counties to such counties; requires such counties to earmark such revenue for educational facility maintenance and construction and infrastructure. - A...
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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
TNHB1999Intro
25%
As introduced, adds the MidSouth development district to the list of development districts to which this state intends to assist financially; specifies an overall state funding level for the nine development districts; changes the calculation for how...
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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
TNHB2322Intro
25%
As introduced, requires certain health benefit plans to include coverage for treatment services required for and related to treatment of an acquired brain injury; prohibits health benefit plans from imposing certain limitations on the number of days ...
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2024-04-17
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TNHB1875Intro
25%
As introduced, expands the definition of "racketeering activity" to include committing, conspiring to commit, aiding, attempting to aid, soliciting, coercing, facilitating, or intimidating another person to commit the criminal offense of animal fight...
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2024-04-11
Re-ref. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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
TNHB2908Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the Tennessee bureau of investigation to establish a program in which a person may enroll to voluntarily waive the right to purchase firearms. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
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2024-04-09
Taken off notice for cal. in Civil Justice Committee
TNHB2216PassAs enacted, enacts "Danielle's Law," which extends the statute of limitations for injuries to a person, who is 18 or older, relating to sexual assault to three years or five years depending on if law enforcement was notified of the assault. - Amends ...
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2024-04-08
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 644
TNHB1645PassAs enacted, 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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2024-04-08
Effective date(s) 04/02/2024
TNHB2454Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the "Anti-Road Rage Act of 2024"; creates a Class E felony for the reckless discharge of a firearm while operating, or as a passenger in, a motor vehicle; creates a Class A misdemeanor for the reckless brandishing or display of ...
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2024-04-03
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee
TNHB1642PassAs enacted, 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 conditio...
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2024-04-03
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
TNHB1950PassAs enacted, designates June 6 as a day of special observance for D-Day. - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.
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2024-04-03
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 601
TNHB1931PassAs enacted, prohibits a local governmental entity or official from adopting or enacting a resolution, ordinance, or policy that prohibits or limits the ability of a law enforcement agency to conduct traffic stops based on observation of or reasonable...
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2024-04-03
Effective date(s) 03/28/2024
TNHB2014Intro
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As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act," which permits a person to voluntarily waive their firearm rights through filing a waiver with the clerk of the circuit court in the county of the person's residence or with the...
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2024-04-02
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
TNHB2170Intro
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As introduced, prohibits an insurer, pharmacy benefits manager, or third-party administrator from changing or conditioning the terms of health plan coverage based on availability of financial or other product assistance for a prescription drug; estab...
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2024-03-28
Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee
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
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TNHB1651PassAs enacted, establishes a five-day period after the effective date of this act during which a nonprofit organization may apply to operate a charitable gaming event during the annual period beginning July 1, 2023, until June 30, 2024, and beginning Ju...
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2024-03-26
Effective date(s) 03/21/2024
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
TNHB1649PassAs enacted, requires LEAs and public charter schools of a county to be closed for instruction on presidential primary election days if the county election commission uses such schools as a polling place. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 3, Part 1.
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2024-03-26
Effective date(s) 03/15/2024
TNHB1650Intro
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As introduced, extends, from February 1, to March 1, the annual date by which the bureau of TennCare and the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities are required to issue an annual joint report to the insurance committee of the hous...
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2024-03-19
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
TNHB0257PassAs enacted, clarifies that an owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is the parent, legal guardian, or conservator of a person who has an intellectual or developmental disability or medical condition, who may be operating the owner's or lessee's vehi...
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2024-03-19
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 521
TNHB1990PassAs enacted, replaces references in the Disabled Drivers Law of 1975 to persons "who are permanently and totally confined to a wheelchair" with references to persons "who use a wheelchair because of a permanent incapacity for ambulation". - Amends TCA...
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2024-03-19
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 555
TNHB1944PassAs enacted, makes it a Class B misdemeanor offense for a person to operate a passenger motor vehicle on a street, road, or highway in this state if, by alteration of the suspension, frame, or chassis, the height of the vehicle's front fender is four ...
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2024-03-19
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
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
TNHB1707PassAs enacted, revises various provisions regarding the regulation of charitable solicitations in this state. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 101, Part 5.
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2024-03-19
Effective date(s) 03/07/2021, 07/01/2024
TNHB1806PassAs enacted, permits an owner or lessee of a motorcycle to receive a disabled decal to affix to a new specialty earmarked, cultural, or other special purpose plate that is authorized for motorcycles. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21 and Title 55, Cha...
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2024-03-19
Effective date(s) 03/01/2024
TNHB1127PassAs enacted, removes the limitation that ATVs and off-highway vehicles may be operated on a certain segment of State Route 62 and State Route 330 within the Town of Oliver Springs in Anderson County only two weekends per year. - Amends TCA Section 55-...
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2024-03-19
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 522
TNHB1188PassAs enacted, requires, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each LEA and public charter school to have fifth grade students complete one semester of Tennessee history in the first semester of the students' fifth grade year. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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2024-03-19
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 523
TNHB1680PassAs enacted, expands the Tennessee Adult Protection Act's definition of abuse or neglect to include certain situations when an adult is unable to maintain the adult's own health or welfare. - Amends TCA Section 71-6-102.
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2024-03-19
Effective date(s) 02/28/2024
TNHB0284PassAs enacted, standardizes the thresholds for competitive sealed bids for counties, municipalities, utility districts, local education agencies, and other local governmental entities. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 14; Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 3; Title...
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2024-03-15
Effective date(s) 03/01/2024
TNHB0701PassAs enacted, adds offenses of continuous sexual abuse of a child committed on or after July 1, 2024, to the list of qualifying criminal misconduct that is sentenced to community supervision for life in addition to any other statutorily imposed punishm...
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2024-03-15
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
TNHB2453Intro
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As introduced, specifies that a cause of action for wrongful death must be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrued. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 29.
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2024-03-13
Taken off notice for cal. in Civil Justice Committee
TNHB0255FailAs introduced, requires each local school board to establish a school lunch program and a school breakfast program that provides a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in a school under the board's jurisdiction; requires the state to rei...
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2024-03-12
Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration
TNHB2013FailAs introduced, requires statewide political party candidates to be nominated for elective public office by primary election rather than under the rules of the party or by primary election, with limited exceptions for certain offices. - Amends TCA Tit...
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2024-03-06
Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of Local Government Committee
TNHB2751Intro
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As introduced, expands the category of primary elections in which candidates nominated for school boards are to appear on the regular August election ballot for which the date of such election may be reset by an election commission to coincide with t...
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2024-03-05
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration
TNHB2204Intro
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As introduced, requires license plates issued for box trucks having a gross weight of 26,000 pounds or less to be attached to the rear of the vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4.
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2024-02-28
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
TNHB2484Intro
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As introduced, mandates private insurance coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). - Amends TCA Title 8; Ti...
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2024-02-27
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TNHB2463Intro
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As introduced, requires TennCare coverage of treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and...
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2024-02-27
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TNHB2016Intro
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As introduced, extends from 60 days to 120 days, the time within which a handgun carry permit holder must notify the department of safety in writing of a change in the permit holder's principal place of residence. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Tit...
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2024-02-08
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB2750Intro
25%
As introduced, removes the condition that the department of transportation first authorize the installation of surveillance cameras on interstates and state highways before such cameras may be operated by law enforcement agencies; authorizes the oper...
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2024-02-07
Assigned to s/c Transportation 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
TNHB2015Intro
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As introduced, requires the medical services board to promulgate rules to authorize medics who have completed an army, navy, or air force training program to be licensed as AEMTs upon completion of the National Registry Exam for Advanced Emergency Me...
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2024-01-30
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
TNHB7012PassAs 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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2023-12-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1
TNHB7041PassAs 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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2023-12-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 3
TNHB7013PassAs enacted, changes from 30 days to 72 hours the time frame within which a clerk of the circuit or general sessions court must notify the TBI of the final disposition of criminal proceedings against a person after final disposition of such proceeding...
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2023-12-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 2
TNHB7032Engross
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As introduced, requires health insurance carriers, including TennCare providers, to provide mental health services and treatment to the same extent that the carriers and providers provide alcoholism and drug dependence services and treatment. - Amend...
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2023-08-29
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TNHB7072Engross
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As introduced, directs the administrative office of the courts (AOC) to define and develop a centralized system of case management, document management, electronic case filing, electronic payment methods, data reporting, and any other capability deem...
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2023-08-29
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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