Tag: Passes

Senate Passes Bill Requiring Immigration Status Check For Voters In Tennessee

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Tennessee State Senators voted to pass legislation that will require election coordinators to compare the statewide voter registration database with the Department of Safety database to ensure that there are no illegal aliens registered to vote. Senate Bill 0137 (SB0137) was brought by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District […]

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 House Passes Resolution Calling For U.S. Lawmakers To Stop Taxpayer Funding Of World Health Organization

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A resolution calling for Tennessee’s U.S. lawmakers to take steps towards stopping the taxpayer funding of the World Health Organization (WHO) passed by a 71-23 vote in the House of Representatives on Monday.  House Joint Resolution 820 (HJR0820) as introduced, “Opposes expansion of World Health […]

Bill Allowing Lawsuits Against Anyone Taking Kids Out Of State Without Parental Consent For “Gender Affirming” Care Passes In Tennessee Senate

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A Tennessee bill allowing lawsuits against anyone taking minors out of the state without the consent of their parents for “gender affirming” care passed in the Senate on Thursday. Senators voted along party lines 25 to 4 to pass Senate Bill 2782 (SB2782), sponsored by […]

Tennessee House Passes Bill Mandating Process For Reporting Divisive Concepts Complaints In Higher Education Institutions

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House passed legislation on Thursday that would establish a reporting process for complaints regarding the teaching of divisive concepts in Tennessee’s colleges and universities. House Bill 2784 (HB2784) was presented by sponsor Representative John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge-District 33). The House voted to conform to and substitute […]

Tennessee Senate Passes Bill Criminalizing Abortion Trafficking Of Minors

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The state Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would make it a criminal offense to assist minors in obtaining an abortion. This legislation specifically mentions transporting minors across state lines. Senate Bill 1971 (SB1971), sponsored by Senator Paul Rose (R-Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton Counties-District 32), states, […]

Bill Prohibiting Hospitals From Restricting In-Person Visits Of Hospitals Passes Tennessee Senate For A 2nd Time

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee Senate passed a bill that would prohibit hospitals from restricting in-person visitation of patients for a second time on Wednesday. Senate Bill 1641 (SB1641), sponsored by Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17), would guarantee that someone with Power of Attorney over a patient has the right […]