Tag: Committee

Zachary’s Red Flag Gun Law Passes House Committee By Voice Vote Led By Chairman Bryan Terry, Heads To House Floor

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A Tennessee Bill that expands current state law requiring mental health professionals to report the possibility of potentially violent acts by their patients passed by another voice vote, this time in the full House Health Committee led by Chairman Bryan Terry (R-Murfreesboro-District 48). The bill […]

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

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 […]

Bill Ensuring Compliance With Tennessee’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act Passes House Education Committee

Following A Line Of Questions And A Deferral Request From Democrats, A Bill That Clarifies The Age-Appropriate Act Of 2002 Passed The Tennessee House Education Administration Committee. Image: Representative Gino Bulso Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House Education Administration Committee considered House Bill 1632 (HB1632), sponsored by Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood-District […]

Tennessee House Education Committee Passes Bill Requiring Schools To Adopt AI Policy

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Legislation that would require schools in Tennessee to create policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by students, teachers, faculty, and staff has passed the House Education Administration Committee and will proceed to the Government Operations Committee. House Bill 1630 (HB1630), sponsored by State Representative Scott Cepicky […]

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 […]

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 […]