Tag: Floor

Tennessee Senate Passes Bill to Ban Chemical Weather Modification And Geoengineering; House Floor Vote To Come

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Tennessee legislators are working through a bill that would prohibit the intentional release of chemicals into the air in an attempt to change the weather, temperature, or sunlight intensity. House Bill 2063 (HB2063), sponsored by Representative Monty Fritts (R-Kingston-District 32), has already passed through the House Agriculture […]

Red Flag Gun Bill Headed To Tennessee Senate Floor For Consideration

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – A red flag gun bill continues to progress through the Tennessee legislature. Senate Bill 1673 (SB1673), sponsored by Senator Becky Massey (R-Knoxville-District 6), and its companion, House Bill 1625 (HB1625), sponsored by Representative Jason Zachary (R-Knoxville-District 14), expands current state law requiring mental health professionals […]

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 […]

Amended Bill That Terminates The Parental Rights Of Tennesseans After “Substantial Non-Compliance” Passes On The Senate Floor

Image: Bill sponsor Senator Dawn White presents SB2660 on the Senate floor. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill that aims to terminate the parental rights of Tennesseans after only six months of “substantial non-compliance” passed the Senate floor yesterday. Tennessee Senators voted 22 to 6 to allow the Tennessee […]

Bill Mandating Firearm Safety Training For Tennessee Public School Students Passes In Committee, Moves To House Floor

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill mandating firearm safety training for public school students passed the House Education Instruction Committee yesterday 12-3 and now moves to the House floor for a vote.  Following a spirited debate about the bill, its concepts and implementation between Republicans and Democrats, Representative Scott […]