Tennessee General Assembly

Bill Allowing Unvaccinated Families To Foster & Adopt Passes In Tennessee House Subcommittee By Voice Vote

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill to combat current vaccine requirements by allowing moral and religious exemptions for Tennessee families who want to foster or adopt children under 18 months old and/or children with significant medical needs has been passed in the House Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee.  House […]

Tennessee Bill That Seemingly Strips Power From Commission Passes Subcommittee In Voice Vote Led By Iris Rudder

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill that seemingly strips power from a representative commission, handing it over to one state employee, passed the Tennessee House Public Service Subcommittee yesterday afternoon by a voice vote. Ayes prevailed in the subcommittee led by Representative Iris Rudder (R-Winchester-District 39) with only Representative […]

Tennessee House Subcommittee Pushes Through Bill To Protect Hospital Visits For Patients

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House Health Subcommittee moved forward with a bill that would prevent Tennessee hospitals from keeping individuals who hold power of attorney for a patient from visiting that patient. House Bill 1883 (HB1883), sponsored by Representative Kip Capley (R-Summertown-District 71), “creates the right of an attorney in […]

Tennessee Private School Handgun Bill Passes House

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A Tennessee private school handgun bill passed on the House floor yesterday 74 to 23. The vote was split along party lines with all Republicans voting yes and all Democrats in attendance voting against the bill. House Bill 1631 (HB1631) sponsored by Representative Gino Bulso […]

Bill To Keep Autopsy Reports Of Murdered Children Hidden From The Public Passes By Voice Vote In Committee Led By Chairman John Ragan

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill to keep autopsy reports of murdered children hidden from the public passed the House Government Operations Committee yesterday afternoon by a voice vote. House Bill 1695 (HB1695) sponsored by Representative Rebecca Alexander (R-Jonesborough-District 7) now heads to the House floor for a final […]

Tennessee House Passes Bill To Ban Pride Flags In Public Schools

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee House passed a bill that would ban the display of pride flags and other ideological flags in Tennessee’s public schools. House Bill 1605, sponsored by Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood-District 61), “prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from displaying in public schools flags other than the […]

Tennessee House Passes Bill Barring Local Councils From Returning Expelled Lawmakers

Opponents – and legal counsel – contend measure is unconstitutional. Photo: Rep. Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, (center) debates a bill that would prohibit local councils from reappointing expelled lawmakers to their seats. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Despite constitutional questions, House Republicans approved a measure Monday that […]