Tennessee General Assembly

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Senate Education Committee Passes Bill Requiring AI Policies For Tennessee Public Schools

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Legislation that will require Tennessee public schools and universities to establish policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) will move on to the full Senate for voting after being passed by the Education Committee. Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28) presented Senate Bill 1711 (SB1711), which would […]

Tennessee Bill Would Change Absentee Ballot Application Deadline

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Center Square [By Jon Styf] and The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Tennessee’s Senate passed a bill this week that would require voters to request an absentee ballot 10 days before an election instead of the current seven days. Senate sponsor Richard Briggs (R-Knoxville-District 7) said the intent of the bill is […]

Tennessee Election Bill Written To Protect Presidency From The Invasion At The Border Withdrawn Due To False Accusations Of Being Anti-Trump

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – A bill that was being carried in this general session was withdrawn this week, due to bill language being misinterpreted and a subsequent negative social media and email campaign accusing the bill authors of establishment status with goals of keeping President Trump off the […]