Tag: Andrew Farmer

Another Bill With Goal Of Mitigating Flow Of Illegals Into Tennessee Killed By GOP Establishment Controlled Senate Judiciary

Image Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Facebook & capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee killed another bill that would have worked toward impacting the unmitigated flow of illegal aliens into the state of Tennessee.   Senate Judiciary Chairman, Todd Gardenhire (R-D10-Chattanooga) took the bill off […]

Senate Judiciary Committee To Consider Senator Niceley’s Bill On Slowing Mass Transport Of Illegal Aliens To Tennessee

Image Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider a bill on Monday, April 1 dealing with the transportation of illegal immigrants within the state of Tennessee. Senate Bill 2034 (SB2034), sponsored by Senator Frank Nicely (R-Strawberry Plains-District 8), is […]

Tennessee Bill To Terminate Parental Rights Following “Substantial Non-Compliance” Passes In House Committee Via Voice Vote

Image: Bill Sponsor Rep. Ed Butler presents HB1808 to the House Civil Justice Committee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill aiming to terminate parental rights following “substantial non-compliance” has been passed by voice vote in the House Civil Justice Committee, led by Chair Andrew Farmer (R-Sevierville-District 17). House Bill […]

Tennessee House Committee Passes Bill Allowing Unvaccinated Families To Foster, Adopt

Image: House Bill Sponsor Rep. Ron Gant Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that would remove vaccination requirements when approving potential foster and adoptive homes was passed by the House Civil Justice Committee on Wednesday.  House Bill 1726 (HB1726), sponsored by Representative Ron Gant (R-Piperton-District 94), “As introduced, prohibits the Department […]

House Committee Passes Bill Threatening Transparency Of Tennessee Dept. Of Tourism With Voice Vote Called By Chairman Kelly Keisling

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House State Government Committee passed legislation that allows the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to keep records hidden from the public if the attorney general and tourism commissioner deem it necessary.  House Bill 1692 (HB1692), sponsored by Representative William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44), would allow those records […]

Firearms Bill For Tennessee Private Schools Moves Forward To Education Administration Committee

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Legislation that would allow Tennessee private schools to create a policy for allowing handguns on campus has been recommended for passage by the House Civil Justice Committee and has been referred to the House Education Administration Committee. House Bill 1631 (HB1631), sponsored by State Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood-District […]

Increased Protection For Victims Of Stalking, Harassment Bill Moves To Tennessee House Floor

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that would provide lifetime protection for victims of stalking and harassment was passed by the Civil Justice Committee on Wednesday and will be scheduled to be heard on the House Floor. House Bill 1645 (HB1645), sponsored by State Representative William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44), “expands the eligibility […]