Tennessee Senate

Tennessee Republicans Secretive About Plans For School Choice Vouchers

Image: Senator Jack Johnson (left); Representative William Lamberth (right) Image Credit: Senator Jack Johnson / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – Republican Tennessee lawmakers are seemingly being secretive about their plans for school choice vouchers. So far, majority leaders for the House and Senate have filed “caption bills” which give only a general […]

Bill To Remove Access For Autopsies Of Minors Who Are Victims Of Violent Crime Reintroduced With New Sponsors In Tennessee General Assembly

Image Credit: Travis Saylor / Pexels – Public Domain The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – In September of 2021 23-month-old Vincent Carter was brought into the emergency room via ambulance, after his foster mother Debra Barnes, stated that he was unresponsive because the infant had ingested and was “choking on a thick hair […]

Combating “Draconian Overreach,” Sen. Janice Bowling Reintroduces “Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act”

Image Credit: Tennessee Stands / YouTube The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – After failing to pass in the Tennessee General Assembly in both 2022 and 2023, the “Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act” has officially been introduced for the 2024 legislative session.  The First Amendment specifically denies the U.S. Congress of certain lawmaking powers. […]

Tennessee Senate Members Urged To Demand Report For Nashville Covenant School Shooter Regarding Prescription Drugs

Image: Andrew Thibault & Christine Dolan Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – On Wednesday, Tennessee Senate Health Committee members were strongly urged to demand a toxicology report that would detail the kinds of prescription drugs Audrey Hale was taking for an “emotional disorder” at the time of the Nashville Covenant School […]

“The Most Basic Human Right,” Republican Senator Richard Briggs Doubles Down on Weakening Abortion Law In Tennessee

Image: Tennessee State Senators Becky Massey & Richard Briggs Image Credit: State Senator Richard Briggs / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, Sen. Richard Briggs (R-Knoxville-District 7) has been working to undo, piece by piece, Tennessee’s “Human Life Protection Act” that he helped pass […]

Tennessee State Senator Proposes Law To Prevent Outside Interference In Public Records Cases

Image Credit: Senator Todd Gardenhire / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Proposed legislation would change the state law to limit who is allowed to intervene in lawsuits regarding public records. Senator Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga-District 10) filed Senate Bill 2105 (SB2105) following a lawsuit involving records that were related to the Covenant School shooting. The […]

Bill Prohibiting Hospitals From Restricting In-Person Visitation Deferred Again In Tennessee Senate Committee

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – This Wednesday, Tennessee’s Senate Health and Welfare Committee deferred action for the second time on a bill that prevents hospitals from restricting visitation rights of those who are designated to hold power of attorney for a patient. On January 31st, the committee considered Senate Bill […]

GOP Lawmakers Edge Closer To Opening Tennessee’s Incorporation Of Central Bank Digital Currency, Other Currencies Vulnerable To Centralized Control

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – In last year’s general session, a bill was passed that changes the definition of money, and what kinds would be able to be used in the state of Tennessee without the necessity of currency exchange.  Specifically, the bill legally redefined what the law currently […]