Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – In 2023, Governor Bill Lee signed legislation into law that could criminalize parents based entirely on anonymous allegations. This is problematic when a parent is falsely accused and the DCS becomes involved. Now being considered in the legislature are House Bill 1986 (HB1986), sponsored by Representative […]
On Thursday, James Crumbley, the father of mass school shooter Ethan Crumbley, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. This followed the previous conviction of his wife, Jennifer Crumbley on the same charge. They both face sentencing next month and could receive up to fifteen years in prison, not for killing anyone themselves, but for their failure […]
Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – House Bill 1891 (HB1891), sponsored by State Representative William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44), and Senate Bill 2097 (SB2097), sponsored by State Senator Jack Johnson (R-Franklin-District 27), have both been passed out of the committee process with the next step of being heard on the floor of […]
Image: Bill Sponsor Rep. Ed Butler presents HB1808 to the House Civil Justice Committee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill aiming to terminate parental rights following “substantial non-compliance” has been passed by voice vote in the House Civil Justice Committee, led by Chair Andrew Farmer (R-Sevierville-District 17). House Bill […]
Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Proposed legislation would prohibit Tennessee students from having electronic devices in school. House Bill 2758 (HB2758), filed by Representative Rebecca Alexander (R-Jonesborough-District 7), would “prohibit students from displaying using, or accessing an electronic device during instructional time.” According to the bill, school systems can authorize or provide […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – Three Republicans on the Senate Education Committee voted against a bill yesterday that would ban certain flags, including Pride flags, from being displayed in public school classrooms. Senate Bill 1722 (SB1722) sponsored by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28) narrowly passed a roll call vote with […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Jason Vaughn] – Yesterday, in the Tennessee House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee a bill seeking to add an explicit, standing provision to the Age Appropriate Materials Act of 2022 that would give parents the ability to file claims to enforce the Act was placed behind the budget. […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – A bill that proposes the ability for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) to terminate parental rights within 10 business days after a court has found the parents of the child/children to be “substantially non-compliant,” has passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee with […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – Following a “contentious” hearing in the House K-12 Education Subcommittee earlier this month, a bill to ban pride flags in public school classrooms was passed in the full House Education Administration Committee this week. House Bill 1605 (HB1605) is sponsored by Rep. Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood-District […]
Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – Among the stream of new legislation filed for consideration in the current session of the Tennessee General Assembly, are two new bills with the intended purpose of fortifying the individual rights of those who wish to, or currently participate in the foster care system […]
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