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 […]
Image: Senator Mark Pody Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill that ensures that the religious freedom for clergy is protected in Tennessee passed the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday afternoon and will now head to the Senate floor for discussion and a final vote. Senate Bill 0596 (SB0596) sponsored by […]
Image Credit: Kenny Eliason | Unsplash The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Tennessee schools can buy emergency body cameras and call buttons for schoolteachers through school safety grants. Tennessee Sen Mark Pody, R-Lebanon, had sponsored a bill that would provide $300 to fund lanyards with an emergency button that will send an alert and […]
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 […]
Image Credit: Nick Kenrick /CC The Tennessee Conservative Staff – State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17) has introduced a bill that would require hospitals to allow in-person visitation for the entirety of a patient’s hospital stay. Senate Bill 1641 (SB1641) stipulates that an individual who is “designated to make healthcare decisions” has the right to […]
Image Credit: Paladin27 / CC The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – A bill that was raised last session and pushed off until this year was again pushed to next month for its presentation to the Senate Judiciary Committee for its review and determination of fitness to move forward in the legislative process. Senator […]
Image Credit: Carsten Vollrath / Pexels The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – A bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate in 2023 and deferred to 2024 has been deferred once again. Senate Bill 0596 (SB0596) is sponsored by Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17). In summary, the bill regarding marriage states, “a person is not required […]
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 […]
Image Credit: Lars Plougmann / CC & capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17) has introduced a bill that would make it a requirement for distributors of online pornography to utilize an age verification system on their sites. Senate Bill 1643 (SB1643), as introduced, requires “commercial entities that publish or […]
Image Credit: Alliance for Excellent Education / Allison Shelley – CC The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A pair of Tennessee lawmakers announced they introduced a bill to fund emergency body cameras and call buttons for school teachers with $300 in funding apiece. State Sen. Mark Pody, R-Lebanon, and State Rep. Susan Lynn, R-Mount […]
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