Tag: Committee

Tennessee Senate Education Committee Passes Private School Handgun Bill

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Senate Education Committee passed a bill that will allow private schools serving Pre-K through 12th grade students to establish handgun carry policies for their property. Senate Bill 1708 (SB1708), sponsored by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28), made a motion to pass the bill which aims to […]

Tennessee School Voucher Omnibus Bill Passes in House Govt Operations Committee

Image: Rep. Mark White speaks about the ‘Education Freedom Scholarship Act’ in the House Government Operation Committee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – The House version of this year’s school choice legislation, also called “The House Public School Omnibus Bill,” was passed out of the House Government Operations Committee on Monday […]

Tennessee Senate Committee Passes Bill To Mandate Firearm Safety Course For Public School Students

Image: Bill sponsor Sen. Paul Bailey answers questions about SB2923 in the Senate Education Committee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Senate Education Committee passed a bill that would require Tennessee students in public schools and public charter schools to take an annual handgun safety course. Senator Paul Bailey (R-Sparta-District 15) presented […]

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 […]

Senate Committee Passes Bill To Expand Tax Relief For Tennessee Veterans

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that would expand eligibility for property tax relief to more of Tennessee’s disabled veterans was passed in the Senate State and Local Government Committee on March 12.  Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City-district 3) is the sponsor of Senate Bill 1725 (SB1725), which is written to […]

Tennessee Bill That Increases Protection For Victims Of Stalking And Harassment Passes Out Of Committee And Heads To Senate Floor

Image: Nikki Goeser testifies before the Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A proposed law that would provide lifetime protection for victims of stalking and harassment passed by roll call vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday. All nine members of the committee, led by Senator Todd […]

Bill That Strips Power From Elected Commission, Hands It To An Unelected Official, To Be Heard In Tennessee House Committee

Image Credit: canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill that would seemingly strip the State Building Commission, a group of elected officials, of its power and give that power to the Commissioner of General Services, a single unelected official, has been scheduled for consideration in the House State Government Committee.  House Bill […]

Senate Education Committee To Hear Tennessee Private School Gun Bill

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that would expand existing gun legislation for private schools is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Education Committee on March 13. Senate Bill 1708 (SB1708), sponsored by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28), reads “As introduced, clarifies that a private school serving students in any […]