Tennessee lawmakers have set aside a measure that Republicans and Democrats said would’ve had a chilling effect on public protests.
Tennessee Legislature Clears The Way For People With Intellectual Disabilities To Appeal Their Death Sentences
A bill that would allow individuals on death row with intellectual disabilities to challenge their death sentences has passed through both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly with near-unanimous support.
Bill To Restrict Transgender Students’ Bathroom Access Clears The Tennessee Senate
A so-called bathroom bill cleared the state Senate today. The measure would allow students and teachers to refuse to share restrooms with transgender people. Schools that don’t comply could be opened to the risk of litigation.
Bill Requiring Mortuary Services For Aborted Fetuses Passes Tennessee House
The Tennessee House has approved a measure that would require tissue from abortions to be cremated or buried. If the measure passes the state Senate, backers say Tennessee would be the 12th state to require mortuary services after an abortion.
Requirement To Bury Or Cremate Fetal Remains Headed Toward Passage In Tennessee
One anti-abortion proposal appears to be on the way toward becoming law this year in Tennessee. It’s based on an Indiana law that’s already been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, requiring aborted fetuses to be buried or cremated.
Tennessee Is A Signature Away From Letting Most People Carry A Handgun With No Permit
Tennessee is on track to become the latest state to eliminate the requirement that gun owners get a permit to carry in public. The state House of Representatives approved the measure last night, and hours before the vote, Governor Bill Lee reiterated he intends to sign it.
Gov. Bill Lee Signs Bill Limiting Transgender Athletes Into Law
Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill into law barring transgender students from competing in girls’ sports. Lee has previously said transgender athletes would “put a glass ceiling back over women.” I signed the bill to preserve women's athletics and ensure fair competition. This legislation responds to damaging federal policies that stand in opposition to […]
Tennessee Lawmakers Near Final Vote On Eliminating Gun Permit Requirement
Tennessee lawmakers are getting close to a final vote on a plan to do away with the state’s gun permit requirement. The measure has passed the Senate and is on track for a vote on the House floor — possibly as soon as next week.
After Court Fight Over Absentee Ballots, A New Proposal Would Strip Nashville Judges Of State Cases
Tennessee lawmakers are discussing a measure that would take many lawsuits filed against the state away from Nashville judges. The move comes on the heels of a failed attempt to oust a judge in Nashville over her rulings to expand absentee voting because of the pandemic.
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