Bill Number |
Composite Abstract |
Last Action |
Date |
1: SB0162 |
State Government - Specifies that state agencies may not require, prohibit, or impair the right of any public or private institution to continue to honor certain persons or cultures through the use of symbols, names, and mascots. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 4 and Title 49. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 371 |
06/19/2007 |
2: SB0191 |
Athens - Subject to local approval, amends Athens city charter to provide for election of school board officers at the first meeting after the official certification of each general city election and to delete requirement that no utility rate change shall be made effective earlier than 17 days after passage. - Amends Chapter 455 of the Private Acts of 1953. |
Comp. became Pr. Ch. 3 |
04/04/2007 |
3: SB0355 |
Judges and Chancellors - Requires the popular election of all supreme court and intermediate appellate court judges and specifies the method of election. - Amends TCA Title 16 and Title 17. |
P2C, ref. to S. JUD Comm. |
02/08/2007 |
4: SB0370 |
Sexual Offenses - Increases punishment for adult committing aggravated sexual battery of a minor and rape of a child and makes rape of a child and aggravated rape of a child felony murder offenses, elevating killing committed during commission of these offenses to first degree murder. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13. |
P2C, ref. to S. JUD Comm. |
02/08/2007 |
5: SB0371 |
Sexual Offenders - Requires board of probation and parole and courts to impose as condition of parole or probation that certain sexual offenders and violent sexual offenders enroll in satellite-based monitoring program for duration of period of parole or probation. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3 and Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 3. |
P2C, ref. to S. JUD Comm. |
02/08/2007 |
6: SB0372 |
Uniform Commercial Code - Clarifies and reaffirms the duties of creditors. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 9. |
S. concurred in H. am. 2 |
05/21/2008 |
7: SB0373 |
Basic Education Program (BEP) - Specifies that BEP funds may not be withheld from a school system based on the system's selection of Internet service providers. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 3. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Ed. Comm. |
03/16/2007 |
8: SB0374 |
Bradley County - Subject to local approval, terminates board of directors of Bradley County Memorial Hospital. - Amends Chapter 846 of the Private Acts of 1947; as amended. |
Comp. became Pr. Ch. 7 |
04/04/2007 |
9: SB0375 |
Sewage - Prescribes procedures for the approval or denial of Standard 40 alternative subsurface sewage disposal systems and increases fee from a single fee of $100 to an annual fee of $50.00. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. E,C&T Comm. |
01/09/2008 |
10: SB0376 |
Alcoholic Offenses - Requires law enforcement officer to conduct test to determine blood alcohol of driver involved in accident resulting in injury or death if officer has probable cause to believe driver committed DUI, vehicular assault, vehicular homicide, or aggravated vehicular homicide. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. |
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
03/21/2007 |
11: SB0377 |
Motor Vehicles - Requires demolisher of motor vehicles to keep records of the vehicle identification number and the photo identification of the person transmitting a vehicle for demolition. - Amends TCA Title 55. |
Held on desk. |
04/26/2007 |
12: SB0378 |
Safety - Creates the amusement ride safety board within the department of safety for the comprehensive regulation and inspection of amusement ride safety issues. - Amends TCA Title 54; Title 55; Title 56, Chapter 38 and Title 68. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Comm. |
02/26/2007 |
13: SB0379 |
Correction, Dept. of - Requires the department of correction to establish a plan in which state inmates are charged a co-pay amount for medical services provided by the state. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 1. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
02/08/2007 |
14: SB0380 |
Environment and Conservation, Department of - Relieves subsequent purchaser of property from completing an erosion remediation plan filed with the department if the owner who filed the plan had not completed the plan prior to the sale of the land; requires the department and new owner to renegotiate a plan consistent with the new owner's intended use of the property. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11; Title 13; Title 43; Title 59 and Title 69. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. E,C&T Comm. |
01/09/2008 |
15: SB0381 |
Taxes, Real Property - Increases from 12 to 18 months the period in which a delinquent taxpayer may redeem his or her real property that was sold for unpaid property taxes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 27. |
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
04/05/2007 |
16: SB0382 |
Taxes, Privilege - Limits monetary penalty for nonpayment of professional privilege tax to $20.00; prohibits assessment of interest for nonpayment. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. |
03/13/2007 |
17: SB0383 |
Homestead Exemptions - Increases homestead exemption for persons who have minor children in their custody. - Amends TCA Title 26, Chapter 2, Part 3. |
Pub. Ch. 560 |
07/12/2007 |
18: SB0384 |
Environment and Conservation, Department of - Gives the department the authority to suspend the completion of an erosion plan filed with the department in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11; Title 13; Title 43; Title 59 and Title 69. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. E,C&T Comm. |
01/09/2008 |
19: SB0385 |
Students - Suspends driver license of a student suspended for 10 or more days during a school year until the student reaches 18 years of age or for two years from the date of the 10th day of suspension, whichever is later; provides that unlicensed student who is suspended for 10 or more days in a school year shall not be eligible for a driver license until reaching 18 years of age or for a period of two years from the date of the 10th day of suspension, whichever is later. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 55. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Trans. Comm. |
04/02/2008 |
20: SB0386 |
Criminal Offenses - Allows directors of the emergency management agency to carry handguns pursuant to written directive. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1315. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 318 |
06/06/2007 |
21: SB0387 |
Law Enforcement - Allows the Bradley County forensic laboratory to assess and receive the same fees as are currently charged by publicly funded and TBI forensic labs for conducting tests to determine the drug and alcohol content of blood. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 374 |
06/19/2007 |
22: SB0388 |
Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires all persons registering a motor vehicle to provide valid photographic identification issued by the state or U.S. government verifying identification and legal presence in the state. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Trans Comm. |
04/18/2007 |
23: SB0389 |
Civil Procedure - Confers upon general sessions court authority to set aside judgments pursuant to Rule 60.02 as well as correcting judgments pursuant to Rule 60.01 and tolls the 10-day appeal period when such a motion is filed. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 15, Part 7. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 443 |
06/26/2007 |
24: SB0390 |
Law Enforcement - Removes restriction that males who help law enforcement in operations to prevent beer or alcohol from being sold to minors may not have facial hair. - Amends TCA Section 39-15-413. |
Pub. Ch. 73 |
05/07/2007 |
25: SB0391 |
Judges and Chancellors - Requires all appellate judges to run for election or re-election every eight years; deletes the present process by which appelate judges are retained in office through a "Yes / No" vote only. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 16 and Title 17. |
P2C, ref. to S. JUD Comm. |
02/08/2007 |
26: SB0392 |
Education - Changes the required date by which a child entering kindergarten must attain the age of five from September 30 to July 1. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-201. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Ed. Comm. |
05/16/2007 |
27: SB0393 |
Wildlife Resources Commission - Transfers Monroe County from TWRA Region IV to Region III. - Amends TCA Title 70. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. E,C&T Comm. |
01/09/2008 |
28: SB0426 |
Uniform Commercial Code - Changes time within which purchase-money security interest must be perfected in order for a perfected security interest in its identifiable good to have priority so that perfection must occur when the debtor receives possession of the collateral or within 30, instead of 20, days thereafter. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 9. |
Pub. Ch. 10 |
04/11/2007 |
29: SB0522 |
Highway Signs - "Veterans Memorial Highway," segment of APD 40 bypass in City of Cleveland and Bradley County - |
Pub. Ch. 49 |
04/30/2007 |
30: SB0523 |
Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Adds new Group 1 service retirement provision of age 55 with 25 years of creditable service for public safety officers; extends supplemental bridge benefit under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 9, Part 1 and Title 8. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. FW&M Comm. |
06/11/2007 |
31: SB0524 |
Education - Authorizes the use of 15-passenger vans for transporting students to and from extracurricular activities; requires the state board of education to promulgate rules and regulations to authorize school children to and from extracurricular activities. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Ed. Comm. |
03/21/2007 |
32: SB0525 |
Driver Licenses - Requires that all written driver license examinations be given in English. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Trans Comm. |
04/18/2007 |
33: SB0526 |
Physicians and Surgeons - Lowers the required disclosure threshold for physician malpractice judgments and settlements on Health Care Consumer Right-to-Know provider profiles from $75,000 to $50,000. - Amends TCA Title 63. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
34: SB0527 |
Housing - Permits housing authorities in counties not covered by Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to terminate and evict tenants on three days' notice if they engage in violent acts or drug-related criminal activity or behave in a manner that is a danger to other tenants. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 7, Part 1. |
Pub. Ch. 75 |
05/07/2007 |
35: SB0528 |
Personnel, Dept. of - Requires notice be given to prospective employees if preference for a position in state government is intended to be given to employees within such department. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 4, Part 1. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. S&L Govt. Comm. |
02/27/2007 |
36: SB0546 |
Flags - Includes failing to place the official flag of the United States on top when such flag is flown on the same pole with other flags as desecration of the flag; penalty is a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-311. |
Comp. HB Subst (sends SB to dead bill file) |
05/10/2007 |
37: SB0547 |
Financial Responsibility Law - Requires investigating officers to include on the accident report forms the name of the insurance company and policy number, if known, of persons involved in traffic accidents. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10 and Title 55, Chapter 12. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Trans. comm |
04/23/2007 |
38: SB0548 |
Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires proof of insurance to register motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 56. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. C,L&A Comm. |
04/24/2007 |
39: SB0549 |
Taxes, Sales - Removes sales tax on bread, milk, eggs, baby food, and baby formula. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. FW&M Comm. |
06/11/2007 |
40: SB0550 |
Traffic Safety - Adds to offense of reckless driving the act of driving motorcycle while front tire is off the ground in willful and wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property on any public street, highway, alley, parking lot, or driveway, or on any premises generally frequented by the public at large; violation is a Class B misdemeanor; offense not applicable to persons 18 years of age or older riding in a parade, at a speed not to exceed 30 m.p.h. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10 and Title 55, Chapter 8. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 308 |
06/06/2007 |
41: SB0551 |
Election Laws - Prohibits a member of a county election commission or the state election commission from participating in the managment or leadership of a political party organization or a candidate's campaign during such member's term of office or from publicly endorsing or permitting the members name from being used to endorse a particular candidate. - Amends TCA Section 2-1-112 and Title 2, Chapter 11, Part 1. |
Comp. HB Subst (sends SB to dead bill file) |
05/07/2008 |
42: SB0552 |
Traffic Safety - Prohibits drivers from operating vehicles in inattentive manner caused by distracting activity that results in unsafe operation of vehicle; penalty is a Class C misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of Trans. comm |
04/23/2007 |
43: SB0667 |
Taxes - Imposes occupational privilege taxes on performers at adult cabarets, increases sales taxes on certain adult materials and products; reduces sales taxes on certain foods. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17; Title 67, Chapter 6; Section 67-6-102 and Section 67-6-228(a). |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Tax Sub Comm. |
04/03/2007 |
44: SB0668 |
Eminent Domain - Limits authority of governmental entities to transfer to a private entity blighted property taken by condemnation. - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 29. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
45: SB0669 |
Motor Vehicles - Authorizes seizure and forfeiture of motor vehicles driven by persons with revoked, suspended, or canceled driver licenses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 5. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
46: SB0670 |
Taxes - Prohibits enactment of any tax increase by local governing body contingent upon voter rejection of a subsequent tax referendum. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 6. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
47: SB0671 |
Taxes, Sales - Reduces incrementally each year the sales taxes on food and food products if revenues, after adjusting for inflation and population growth, exceed those of the prior fiscal year by a certain amount. - Amends TCA Title 67. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Tax Sub Comm. |
04/03/2007 |
48: SB0672 |
Annexation - Requires municipality to notify affected property owners by mail of proposed extension of corporate limits under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 51 and Title 6, Chapter 58, Part 1. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. S&L Govt. Comm. |
05/01/2007 |
49: SB0673 |
Election Laws - Prohibits an official from allowing persons known to be ineligible to vote to register or vote; and prohibits an official from allowing unauthorized persons to perform duties of election officials; violation is a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 19. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. S&L Govt. Comm. |
03/20/2007 |
50: SB0674 |
Real Property - Prohibits declarations and governing documents of common interest developments from limiting, prohibiting, or being construed to limit or prohibit proper display of United States flag or political yard signs on owner's separately owned real property or in exclusive use common area; awards prevailing party reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. - Amends TCA Title 13 and Title 66. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
51: SB0675 |
Basic Education Program (BEP) - Requires at least 65 percent of BEP funds be spent solely for classroom and instructional position components. - Amends TCA Title 49. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Ed. Comm. |
03/16/2007 |
52: SB0676 |
State Government - Requires public expenditures by state government or any entity of state government to be only to persons and businesses that confirm they do not discriminate based on political or religious beliefs, ethnicity, color, or national origin. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 9, Chapter 4. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
53: SB0677 |
Sentencing - Increases punishment for offense of rape of child from current 15-60 year range for Class A felony to minimum of 25 years and maximum of natural life; requires any person released to be subject to community supervision for life and continuous monitoring by a GPS device. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
54: SB0678 |
Auctions and Auctioneers - Authorizes the auctioning of up to five motor vehicles a year if the auction of such motor vehicles is incidental to the sale at auction of other properties. - Amends TCA Section 55-17-120. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Comm. |
02/26/2007 |
55: SB0679 |
Liens - Clarifies distinction between contractor performing all or any part of work on property to which lien attaches. - Amends TCA Title 66. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
56: SB0680 |
Alcoholic Offenses - Prohibits sale of beer and alcoholic beverages within 2,000 feet of a drug or alcohol treatment facility. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 5. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Govt. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
57: SB0681 |
Bail, Bail Bonds - Revises requirements concerning bail forfeiture relief and payments. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
58: SB0682 |
Civil Procedure - Requires trial judge to adjudge all costs in favor of the prevailing party in all civil cases. - Amends TCA Title 20. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
59: SB0683 |
Economic and Community Development - Authorizes commissioner of revenue to collect infrastructure costs against certain businesses; infrastructure costs shall only be assessed if infrastructure benefits such business and such business fails to comply with agreed-upon investments in the state of Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 67. |
P2C, ref. to S. F,W&M Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
60: SB0684 |
Eminent Domain - Limits authority of governmental entities to transfer to a private entity blighted property taken by condemnation. - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 29. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
61: SB0685 |
Child Custody and Support - Grants visitation rights to grandparents and stepparents when father or mother of unmarried minor child is on active military duty that requires such parent to be out of Tennessee for at least 90 days. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6, Part 3. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
62: SB0686 |
General Services, Dept. of - Directs the department to keep the Legislative Plaza parking garage heated only to an amount necessary to keep the HVAC systems functioning properly and cooled only to the extent necessary for the health of the garage users. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 11. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. S&L Govt. Comm. |
02/27/2007 |
63: SB0687 |
Education - Establishes opportunity scholarships for students in high priority public schools; authorizes such students to transfer to other public schools or use an opportunity scholarship at a private school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Ed. Comm. |
03/16/2007 |
64: SB0688 |
Election Laws - Prohibits the keeping or furnishing of records of requests to county election commissions to review candidates' statements or disclosures. - Amends TCA Section 2-10-111. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. S&L Govt. Comm. |
03/20/2007 |
65: SB0689 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - Authorizes a criminal background check conducted by TBI to be used for employment, licensure, carrying a weapon, or other purpose for 180 days from the issuance of such background check. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm. |
03/13/2007 |
66: SB0690 |
Banks and Financial Institutions - Imposes 25 percent tax on money orders and all other such financial instruments purchased by non-US citizens. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Comm. |
02/26/2007 |
67: SB0691 |
Trusts - Enacts the "Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act." - Amends and repeal portions of TCA Title 35. |
Pub. Ch. 186 |
05/23/2007 |
68: SB0692 |
Health Care - Enacts the "Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 9; Title 29; Title 50; Title 58; Title 63 and Title 68. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 579 |
07/12/2007 |
69: SB0693 |
Anatomical Gifts - Enacts the "Revised Uniform Anatomical Gifts Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 55 and Title 68. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 428 |
06/19/2007 |
70: SB0694 |
Criminal Offenses - Adds to definition of criminal impersonation person pretending to be law enforcement officer for the purpose of engaging in law enforcement-related activity or causing another to believe person is a law enforcement officer; makes penalty for criminal impersonation in such circumstances a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 3. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 355 |
06/19/2007 |
71: SB0695 |
Restaurants - Prohibits smoking in certain food service establishments to which children are granted access; prohibits smoking in all buildings owned or operated by county or municipal government. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 6, Chapter 54, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4; Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 68, Chapter 1. |
Withdrawn. |
03/21/2007 |
72: SB0696 |
Tobacco, Tobacco Products - Prohibits smoking in certain motor vehicles whenever any minor is present in the vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 16. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Comm. |
03/08/2007 |
73: SB0697 |
Motor Vehicles - Prohibits the commercial usage of information obtained from motor vehicle accident reports; violation is a Class C misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 1. |
Failed In S. Trans Comm. Ayes 3, Nays 0 PNV 4 |
03/21/2007 |
74: SB0698 |
Fireworks - Authorizes City of East Ridge to sell at retail Class C common fireworks; provisions of title 68, chapter 104, part 1 regulating fireworks applies to such sales. - |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Comm. |
02/26/2007 |
75: SB0702 |
Public Buildings - Prohibits the general assembly from naming any road, bridge, or public structure after a member of the general assembly while such member is serving in the legislature; grandfathers in existing roads, bridges, and public structures. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 2. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. S&L Govt. Comm. |
02/27/2007 |
76: SB0774 |
Annexation - Requires notice of annexation by ordinance by posting copies of proposed ordinance in territory proposed to be annexed and annexing municipality. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 51, Part 1. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
77: SB0775 |
Criminal Offenses - Creates criminal offenses of criminal diversion of TennCare prescriptions and failure to disclose to physician that a person has received a prescription for a controlled substance within 30 days when obtaining a prescription for a controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 71. |
Re-ref. to S. Cal. Comm. |
06/07/2007 |
78: SB0776 |
Criminal Procedure - Requires district attorney to furnish judge copy of a defendant's criminal history along with the plea agreement when the district attorney and defendant agree upon a plea and sentence in a criminal case. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 2. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
79: SB0777 |
Criminal Procedure - Authorizes use of deadly force against a person who unlawfully enters or attempts to enter a place of business if the force is used by the owner of the business or a person employed by the owner to protect the business. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
80: SB0778 |
Courts, Municipal - Restores the jurisdiction of certain municipal courts to hear certain cases involving violation of ordinances that mirror or duplicate the language of certain state criminal statutes. - Amends TCA Section 16-18-302 and Section 55-10-307. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. FW&M Comm. |
05/12/2008 |
81: SB0779 |
Criminal Procedure - Provides that a defendant with at least three felony convictions involving separate periods of incarceration or supervision is no longer presumed to be a favorable candidate for an alternative sentence to incarceration except in certain cases within jurisdiction of drug court. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35. |
Pub. Ch. 512 |
06/27/2007 |
82: SB0780 |
Criminal Offenses - Creates new criminal offense of aggressive driving; penalty is a Class B misdemeanor or, if intent is to injure another person, a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Jud. Comm. |
05/02/2008 |
83: SB0781 |
Criminal Offenses - Creates Class A misdemeanor for person communicating death threat concerning a school employee or student. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13. |
Comp. HB Subst (sends SB to dead bill file) |
05/14/2008 |
84: SB1089 |
Education - Establishes a matching fund program for LEAs in which every privately donated dollar may be matched by two state dollars for use for educational purposes. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 3. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Ed. Comm. |
03/16/2007 |
85: SB1090 |
County Officers - Clarifies that the duties of constitutional county officers shall not be altered or abolished under a county charter form of government and failure to specifically create or specify duties of such officers shall not be deemed to abolish the offices. - Amends TCA Section 5-1-210. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
86: SB1091 |
TennCare - Requires the commissioner of finance and administration to seek a new federal waiver or an amendment to the TennCare waiver in order to implement a personal health accounts program. - Amends TCA Title 71. |
P2C, ref. to S. GW,H&HR Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
87: SB1092 |
Physicians and Surgeons - Requires physicians and osteopathic physicians to obtain parental consent to perform cosmetic surgery on minor; performing procedure without parental consent is a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 2 and Title 63, Chapter 9. |
P2C, ref. to S. GW,H&HR Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
88: SB1093 |
General Assembly - Limits house and senate members to 12 years of continuous service in one house. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1, Part 1. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
89: SB1094 |
Vital Records - Requires death certificates be issued for each induced termination of pregnancy in this state. - Amends TCA Title 68. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
90: SB1095 |
Housing - Redefines "blighted area" for purposes of housing authority redevelopment. - Amends TCA Title 13. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Govt. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
91: SB1096 |
Lottery, Corporation - Prohibits lottery prizes from being given to any person who is on public assistance. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51, Part 1. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
92: SB1097 |
Boards and Commissions - Adds mixed martial arts to definition of boxing for purpose of regulation by department of commerce and insurance. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 115. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Comm. |
03/08/2007 |
93: SB1098 |
Child Custody and Support - Authorizes parent or guardian who pays for supervision of child visitation to select provider of supervision services. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
94: SB1099 |
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - Requires all disciplinary actions, criminal violations, and civil actions pertaining to official capacity of teachers and administrators be posted on a site on the Internet. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Ed. Comm. |
03/16/2007 |
95: SB1100 |
Domestic Relations - Authorizes use of discovery to aid in defense of petition for protective order. - Amends TCA Title 19; Title 20; Title 36, Chapter 3 and Title 40. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
96: SB1101 |
Child Custody and Support - Creates rebuttable presumption that shared custody is in child's best interests. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6, Part 1. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
97: SB1102 |
Domestic Relations - Assigns jurisdiction for prosecution of criminal contempt for violation of order of protection, restraining order, or court-approved consent agreement to general sessions court. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 19; Title 22 and Title 36, Chapter 3. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
98: SB1103 |
Education - Requires publicly funded adult basic education programs to determine the legal status of persons before they may participate in the program to determine if person is not a lawful U.S. resident. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 49. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Ed. Comm. |
05/02/2007 |
99: SB1104 |
Taxes, Privilege - Reduces occupation privilege tax from $400 to $200 per year. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. FW&M Comm. |
06/11/2007 |
100: SB1105 |
Election Laws - Requires any person seeking to be elected to county or municipal office to have obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent in educational training. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 5, Part 1; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 8. |
Action Def. in S. S&L Govt. Comm. to 4/17/2007 |
04/03/2007 |
101: SB1121 |
Victims' Rights - Enacts the "Citizen's Right to Know: Pretrial Release Act." - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
102: SB1122 |
Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Adds new Group 1 service retirement provision of age 55 with 25 years of creditable service for public safety officers. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 9, Part 1 and Title 8. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. FW&M Comm. |
06/11/2007 |
103: SB1123 |
Firearms and Ammunition - Enacts the "Tennessee Firearms Freedom Act." - Amends TCA Title 4. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
104: SB1124 |
Driver Licenses - Authorizes seizure and disabling of motor vehicles driven by persons with revoked, suspended, or canceled driver licenses if such license not revoked, suspended, or canceled due to a conviction of driving under the influence. - Amends TCA Section 55-50-504. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm. |
03/20/2007 |
105: SB1125 |
Child Custody and Support - Entitles either party to a visitation agreement to file a petition for an expedited hearing pursuant to the provisions governing expedited hearings for support and reduces period of time for non-compliance with an order of visitation from six months to three months. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6 and Title 36, Chapter 5. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
106: SB1126 |
Divorce, Annulment and Alimony - Increases fee for expunging records from $50.00 to $75.00. - Amends TCA Title 36. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
107: SB1127 |
Domestic Violence - Requires a petitioner for order of protection to pay court costs and attorney fees if the petition is dismissed. - Amends TCA Title 36. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
108: SB1128 |
Domestic Relations - Requires court to hold in contempt any person who makes false accusation of sexual abuse in furtherance of litigation; also requires false accuser to pay other party's litigation costs. - Amends TCA Title 19; Title 20; Title 21 and Title 36. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
109: SB1129 |
Divorce, Annulment and Alimony - Authorizes defendant in divorce case to issue peremptory challenge against judge assigned to hear case. - Amends TCA Title 17; Title 20 and Title 36, Chapter 4. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
110: SB1130 |
Taxes, Ad Valorem - Requires property taxes to be fixed by the county or municipal legislative body unless the voters of the county have determined by referendum that all increases in property tax rates must be approved through a referendum; authorizes the referendum process. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 1 and Title 67, Chapter 5. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. S&L Govt. Comm. |
04/24/2007 |
111: SB1131 |
Taxes - Imposes occupational privilege taxes on performers at adult cabarets, increases sales taxes on certain adult materials and products; reduces sales taxes on certain foods. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17; Title 67, Chapter 6; Section 67-6-102 and Section 67-6-228(a). |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. FW&M Comm. |
06/11/2007 |
112: SB1132 |
State Government - Requires the state budget to be prepared and adopted on a biennial basis rather than annually. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 10 and Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 51. |
P2C, ref. to S. F,W&M Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
113: SB1133 |
Education - Requires schools to notify parents of clubs and organizations, including the mission or purpose of the club or organziation; requires written permission of parent to join school club or organization. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. |
Re-ref. to S. Ed. Comm. |
06/04/2007 |
114: SB1134 |
Guns - Prohibits the confiscation or seizure of lawfully possessed firearm or ammunition during an emergency or disaster unless peace officer reasonably believes that disarming a person is immediately necessary for the protection of the officer or another individual. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1. |
P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
115: SB1135 |
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - Authorizes loans and requires pay bonuses for National Board certification and requires state board of education to recognize certification for certain licensure requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Ed. Comm. |
03/16/2007 |
116: SB1136 |
Lottery, Corporation - Prohibits TELC from promoting, marketing, or advertising lottery games in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51, Part 1. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
117: SB1137 |
Ethics - Deletes language mandating that at least one member of the Tennessee ethics commission must be female and at least one other member of the commission must be African American. - Amends TCA Section 3-6-103. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
118: SB1138 |
Ethics - Authorizes ethics commission to terminate the tenure or employment of nonelected officials and employees in the executive branch upon a finding that such person has committed an act constituting misuse of office for personal financial gain. - Amends TCA Section 3-6-107 and Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 2. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
119: SB1139 |
Revenue - Enacts the "Property Tax Refund Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 10; Title 9, Chapter 9, Part 1 and Title 67. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Govt. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
120: SB1140 |
General Assembly - Requires that the chief clerks of the senate and the house be appointed by unanimous agreement of the speaker, speaker pro tempore, majority and minority leaders of the body, and majority and minority caucus leaders; prohibits the chief clerk from serving on the staff of any member of the house or senate, as applicable. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
121: SB1141 |
Insurance, Health, Accident - Removes all provisions for mandated insurer or plan coverage, mandated scope of practice, mandated insurer or plan options, and mandated offerings of coverage from insurance laws. - Amends TCA Title 56. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Comm. |
02/26/2007 |
122: SB1142 |
TennCare - Subject to necessary federal approvals, provides for an optional prenatal care benefit in TennCare with co-payments, free transportation, and a visit schedule. - Amends TCA Title 71. |
P2C, ref. to S. GW,H&HR Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
123: SB1143 |
Education - Creates a pilot program to reward students monetarily for academic achievement. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Ed. Comm. |
03/16/2007 |
124: SB1146 |
Public Funds and Financing - Enacts "Transparency in Government Act." - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4 and Title 67. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Govt. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
125: SB1305 |
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - Authorizes a mental health or chemically dependent patient to have at least 12 additional visits after a utilization review episode instead of at least seven or as many as otherwise recommended by the treatment plan; authorizes a mental health or chemically dependent patient to have 12 additional visits after registration pursuant to the policy or contract instead of at least seven visits. - Amends TCA Section 56-6-705. |
Pub. Ch. 287 |
06/06/2007 |
126: SB1306 |
Pest Control - Establishes licensing category for commercial lawn maintenance herbicide applicators. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 21, Part 1. |
Action Def. in Agriculture Committee to summer study |
03/11/2008 |
127: SB1493 |
Divorce, Annulment and Alimony - Allows a court to grant pain and suffering, alienation of affection, or punitiv |
