Tag: Subcommittee

Tennessee Bill That Would Make Abortion Trafficking Of Minors A Felony Passes Subcommittee

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes – A Tennessee bill that would make abortion trafficking of minors a felony offense passed by a voice vote yesterday afternoon in the House Population Health Subcommittee led by Chair Michele Carringer (R-Knoxville-District 16.) Sponsored by Representative Jason Zachary (R-Knoxville-District 14), House Bill 1895 (HB1895) will […]

House Subcommittee To Hear Legislation Prohibiting “Foreign Adversaries” From Conducting Business In Tennessee

Image: Representative John Ragan Image Credit: State Representative John Ragan / Facebook & Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House Public Service Subcommittee will consider a bill that would prohibit certain foreign entities from doing business within the state of Tennessee. House Bill 1841 (HB1841), submitted by Representative John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge-District 33), states, […]

Subcommittee Chairman Gary Hicks Gavels Down Child Rapist Death Penalty Bill, Placing It Behind Gov. Lee’s Budget

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill to authorize the death penalty as punishment for child rapists in Tennessee was placed “behind the budget” during a meeting of the House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee this week.  On February 7th, subcommittee members considered House Bill 1663 (HB1663), sponsored by Rep. […]

Bill To Exclude All Flags From Classroom Settings Except For Tennessee & American Flags Will be Heard Before House K-12 Subcommittee

Image Credit: iStock / JackF The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – This week a bill that will attempt to politically neutralize classrooms in Tennessee will be heard before the House K-12 Education Subcommittee. HB1605 carried by Representative Gino Bulso (R-D61-Brentwood) and State Senator Joey Hensley (R-D28-Hohenwald) states:  “Flags – As introduced, prohibits LEAs […]

Bills To Ban Classroom Pride Flags & To Ensure Compliance With Age Appropriate Materials Act To Be Heard In Tennessee House Subcommittee

Image Credit: & Government of Prince Edward Island / CC & Kevin P. Considine The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House K-12 Subcommittee is set to consider two pieces of legislation designed to provide additional protection of children from inappropriate materials and indoctrination in Tennessee public schools. The following bills will be heard in the […]