Victims of sexual assault in Tennessee will soon get more time to receive financial compensation. Current state law allows a victim of sexual assault one year to pursue civil action. A bill heading to the desk of Gov. Bill Lee would extend that time frame to three years.
Tennessee poised to undo police reform Memphis enacted responding to Tyre Nichols’ death
Legislation designed to undo police traffic-stop reform in Memphis is heading to Governor Bill Lee’s desk.
House blocks Memphis police reform, blindsiding the family of Tyre Nichols
A measure that would roll back police reform in Memphis after the death of Tyre Nichols has passed the House.
Dueling school voucher bills advance in Tennessee with no compromise in sight
A key House committee passed a sweeping, controversial school voucher bill on Wednesday, and the Senate version cleared its first hurdle.
A bill that would ban Pride flags in schools hits a major roadblock in Tennessee’s senate
Legislation known as the Flag Bill has passed the House and has made it to the last stop in the Senate, but it may never get a vote. The bill would list out when and which flags a school or its employees may display on campus. But Senate Speaker Randy McNally has concerns.
A bill preventing citizens from challenging the General Assembly in court advances in the Tennessee House
Tennessee Rep. Gino Bulso, R-Brentwood, wants to prevent citizens from legally challenging rules made in the House and Senate.
House GOP introduces sweeping school voucher amendment, impacting testing, teacher evaluations and more
After months of anticipation and conversations with lawmakers, Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher proposal is coming before legislative committees this week.
Following national trend, Tennessee wants to prevent banks from closing accounts due to political opinions or religious beliefs
A Tennessee bill advancing through the House would prevent financial institutions from discriminating against people and businesses for their religious beliefs, political opinions, speech or affiliations.
Domestic violence survivors could track their abuser’s movements before trial, under new Tennessee bill
The Debbie and Marie Domestic Violence Protection Act would require offenders arrested for aggravated domestic violence to wear a GPS monitoring device until their court date. The victim would be provided with a device that would notify them if their abuser is within a certain distance.
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