Image: Rep. Scott Cepicky Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House Government Operations Committee moved forward with legislation that would require Tennessee’s public schools and universities to create policies for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools. Representative Scott Cepicky (R-Culleoka-District 64) presented House Bill 1630 (HB1630) which would require all […]
A Tennessee Bill That Creates The Ability To Keep Information On Those Who Use State Parks And Collect Fees For What Is Being Referred To As “High Impact” Activities, Has Raised Some Concerns Among Republican Lawmakers. Image Credit: tnstateparks.com The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – Last week, a bill (characterized as administrative) that […]
Image Credit: tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Recently proposed legislation would allow the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to keep records hidden from the public at the discretion of the attorney general and tourism commissioner. House Bill 1692 (HB1692), sponsored by Representative William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44), would allow those records to be exempt from […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – A bill that would provide lifetime protection for victims of stalking and harassment was passed unanimously on the Tennessee House floor on Thursday this week. The General Assembly Website records the floor votes on HB1645 as amended on third consideration as 96 Ayes and 0 […]
Image Credit: tnmap.tn.gov/sor/ & Bryan Richey for State Senate 2 / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative [By Jason Vaughn] – A bill that aims to extend the amount of time a person who has been convicted of a sexual offense must remain on Tennessee’s Sex Offender registry is scheduled to be heard in the House Criminal […]
Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee House and Senate are both scheduled to hear a bill next week that would require schools in the state to create policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by students, teachers, faculty, and staff. House Bill 1630 (HB1630), sponsored by Representative Scott Cepicky (R-Culleoka-District […]
Image Credit: Senate Democrats / CC The Center Square [By Casey Harper] – A $118 billion deal that combined a batch of foreign funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with a slew of controversial border provisions failed in the U.S. Senate Wednesday. The text of that bill was unveiled Sunday, but support imploded almost immediately. […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill to authorize the death penalty as punishment for child rapists in Tennessee was placed “behind the budget” during a meeting of the House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee this week. On February 7th, subcommittee members considered House Bill 1663 (HB1663), sponsored by Rep. […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – 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 Public Service Subcommittee with relative ease by voice vote, led by Chair Iris Rudder. For […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee Senate moved forward with legislation that would prevent hospitals from restricting visitation rights of those who are designated to hold power of attorney for a patient. The Senate Health and Welfare Committee considered Senate Bill 1641 (SB1641), sponsored by Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17) on […]
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