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Bill Requiring Tennessee Law Enforcement To Report Illegal Immigrants To Feds Scheduled For Consideration In House Subcommittee

Image Credit: U.S. Customs & Border Protection / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – An illegal immigration bill requiring law enforcement to report illegal immigrants to the federal government is scheduled to be heard in the House Departments and Agencies Subcommittee on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024. House Bill 2124 (HB2124), as introduced “requires, […]

February 16, 2024

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Tennessee Bill Would Put Illegal Immigrants Who Commit Violent Crimes Behind Bars For Life

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A Tennessee bill was introduced earlier this year that would put illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes behind bars for life. House Bill 1872 (HB1872) sponsored by Representative Monty Fritts (R-Kingston-District 32) and corresponding Senate Bill 2770 (SB2770) sponsored by Senator Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma-District 16) […]

February 16, 2024

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Bill Ensuring Hospital Patient Visitation Rights Begins Journey Through Tennessee House

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – The Tennessee Senate has passed Senate Bill 1641 (SB1641) that prevents hospitals from restricting certain visitation rights of those who are designated to hold power of attorney for a patient. The legislation will guarantee that a person who holds power of attorney for a patient […]

February 16, 2024

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Man Accused Of Killing Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan Has 1st Court Appearance After Arrest

Image Credit: Blount County Sheriff’s Office & Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The man accused of killing a Blount County Sheriff’s Deputy and injuring another made his first court appearance since being arrested on Tuesday. Kenneth DeHart appeared in court on Thursday morning and was arraigned on charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, […]

February 16, 2024

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Feds Sue Tennessee Over Registering HIV Sex Workers As Violent Sex Offenders

Image Credit: Canva The Center Square [By Brett Rowland] – The federal government filed suit Thursday against Tennessee and its Tennessee Bureau of Investigation over enforcement of the state’s aggravated prostitution statute. The state law requires people with HIV convicted of aggravated prostitution to register for life as a violent sex offender. The federal suit […]

February 16, 2024

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Tennessee Bill To Limit Candidates To Run For 1 Office At A Time Held For A Week

Image Credit: State Representative Gloria Johnson / Facebook The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A bill that would prevent Tennessee politicians from running for two public offices at the same time was pushed back one week in the Senate on Thursday. Sen. Richard Briggs, R-Knoxville, said Senate Bill 1968 pre-dates Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, running for […]

February 16, 2024

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Bill Calling For September Tennessee Legislative Session In Odd Years Advances

Image Credit: Canva The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A bill calling for a September legislative session in odd years made its way through Tennessee’s House State Government Committee. The session would begin on the Tuesday after Labor Day and run through the end of September, if necessary, and the Legislature could take on […]

February 16, 2024

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Bill Enabling Violent Tennessee Offenders Who Murder Kids To Escape Accountability Moves Forward By Voice Vote Called By Chair Kelly Keisling

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson & The Tennessee Conservative Staff] – This week a bill that will keep the autopsy reports of children killed at the hands of violent crime offenders from being public record moved through the Tennessee House State Government Committee by voice vote, led by Chair Kelly […]

February 15, 2024

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House Education Administration Committee Passes Tennessee Private School Handgun Law

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House Education Administration Committee heard legislation that would allow private schools in Tennessee to create their own policies for allowing handguns on campus. State Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood-District 61) explained that House Bill 1631 (HB1631) clarifies that “a private school serving students in any of the […]

February 15, 2024

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Bill That Would Ban Pride Flags In Tennessee Public School Classrooms Passes In House Committee

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 […]

February 15, 2024

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