Tag: Senate

Tennessee Senate Committee Passes Bill To Mandate Firearm Safety Course For Public School Students

Image: Bill sponsor Sen. Paul Bailey answers questions about SB2923 in the Senate Education Committee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Senate Education Committee passed a bill that would require Tennessee students in public schools and public charter schools to take an annual handgun safety course. Senator Paul Bailey (R-Sparta-District 15) presented […]

House And Senate Committees Pass Tennessee Bill Protecting Religious Rights For Foster, Adoptive Families

Image: Bill Sponsors Rep. Mary Littleton & Sen. Paul Rose present HB2169/SB1738 in their respective chamber committees. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Both the House and the Senate are moving forward with a bill that would protect Tennessee foster and adoptive families from being forced to support policies regarding sexual orientation and […]

Senate Committee Passes Bill To Expand Tax Relief For Tennessee Veterans

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that would expand eligibility for property tax relief to more of Tennessee’s disabled veterans was passed in the Senate State and Local Government Committee on March 12.  Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City-district 3) is the sponsor of Senate Bill 1725 (SB1725), which is written to […]

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 […]

Senate Education Committee To Hear Tennessee Private School Gun Bill

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that would expand existing gun legislation for private schools is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Education Committee on March 13. Senate Bill 1708 (SB1708), sponsored by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28), reads “As introduced, clarifies that a private school serving students in any […]