Tennessee House of Representatives

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 […]

Media Claims Bill To Combat “Driving Equality Act” Will “Undo Strides In Public Safety”

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill that would allow Tennessee law enforcement to operate at their full legal capacity by prohibiting local government from putting limits on that capacity, would render Memphis’ “Driving Equality Act” null and void. House Bill 1931 (HB1931) is sponsored by Rep. John Gillespie (R-Memphis-District […]

New Bill Would Prohibit Cell Phones In School For Tennessee Students

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 […]

Protect Tennessee’s Borders RALLY; Violent Illegal Immigrants In Jail For Life; Watson’s Bill Lets Unvaccinated Adopt/Foster; Lee’s Voucher Bill & 4 Other Stories In The BIG 7!

Protect Tennessee’s Borders RALLY – March 20th, Nashville, TN • Bill Would Put Violent Illegal Immigrants In Jail for Life • Watson’s Bill Let’s Unvaccinated Adopt/Foster • Lee’s Voucher Bill Language Revealed • And 4 Other Stories in the BIG 7! Sign up to attend the “Protect Tennessee’s Borders Rally” HERE! Like what we’re doing […]