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Tennessee Bill Filed To Enact “Restricted Access By Minors To Obscene Library Materials Act”

Image Credit: iStock The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – Another piece of legislation regarding age-appropriate materials for minors has been filed by Rep. John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge-District 33). House Bill 1661 (HB1661) as introduced, would enact the “Restricted Access by Minors to Obscene Library Materials Act” and amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 10, Chapter […]

Bill Filed to Terminate Tennessee Parent’s Rights After Six Months of “Substantial Noncompliance”

Image Credit: Annie Spratt / UnSplash The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – This week Rep. Ed Butler (R-Rickman-District 41) filed a bill that would effectively make it easier to funnel children away from their parents and into state custody. House Bill 1808 (HB1808) as introduced, amends Tennessee law by requiring Tennessee’s Department of Children’s […]

Bills Filed To Combat Executive Branch Overreach In Response To Gov. Lee’s Use Of Emergency Powers

Image Credit: Gov. Bill Lee / Facebook & capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – Last week Sen. Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17) filed a bill to effectively restrain the governor from renewing or extending a state of emergency without the General Assembly’s approval.   Senate Bill 1642 (SB1642) as introduced, “prohibits the governor from renewing […]