Tag: Mary Littleton

House Passes Legislation Requiring Tennessee Schools To Disclose Transgender Status Of Students To Parents

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee House passed a bill that would make it a requirement for schools to inform parents if their child requests to be identified as transgender.  House Bill 2165 (HB2165), sponsored by Representative Mary Littleton (R-Dickson-District 78), bill requires the LEA or public charter school to inform […]

Tennessee Bill That Increases Criminal Penalty For Indirectly Causing Abuse, Imminent Harm To A Child Heads To Governor’s Desk For Signature

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – A bill that increases the penalty for those who indirectly cause harm or death to a child (in that they aren’t the actual person who inflicted the abuse) heads to Governor Lee’s desk for signature as it has passed successfully through both chambers of the […]

Senate Passes Legislation Requiring Tennessee Schools To Disclose Transgender Students To Parents; House Set to Hear Bill

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that would require schools to inform parents if their child requests to be identified as transgender is making its way through the Tennessee legislature. Senate Bill 1810 (SB1810), sponsored by Senator Paul Rose (R-Lauderdale/Shelby/Tipton-District 32), states that if a student requests an accommodation to affirm […]

Tennessee Senate Passes Bill Protecting Foster And Adoptive Families

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – A bill protecting Tennessee foster and adoptive families from being forced to support policies regarding sexual orientation and gender identity that violate the family’s moral or religious beliefs has now passed in the Senate.  Senate Bill 1738 (SB1738) passed as amended with 24 Ayes and […]

Bill That Terminates Tennessee Parental Rights After “Substantial Non-Compliance” Passes House Subcommittee By Voice Vote

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill aimed at terminating parental rights after “substantial non-compliance” passed the Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee led by Chair Mary Littleton yesterday by a voice vote. House Bill 1808 (HB1808) sponsored by Representative Ed Butler (R-Rickman-District 41) was amended in the subcommittee to match […]

Tennessee Bill That Increases Criminal Penalty For Indirectly Causing Abuse Or Imminent Harm To A Child Moves To Full Committee

Image: Bill sponsor Representative Mary Littleton (R-D78-Dickson) Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – A bill that increases the penalty for those who indirectly cause harm or death to a child (in that they aren’t the actual person who inflicted the abuse) moved directly through the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee to […]