HB7008, a “duty to report” bill, would require mental health professionals to take “certain steps” to protect potential victims if they determine that one of their patients has an intention to commit bodily harm.
Tensions ignite as Tennessee lawmakers set session restrictions
Special session, special restrictions. The Tennessee House adopted rules on Monday that limit what lawmakers can say and how they’ll file proposals this week.
Southern pastors link arms in prayer as Tennessee lawmakers convene
In the hours before the legislative special session, pastors with the Southern Christian Coalition formed a human chain around the capitol building as they prayed for lawmakers to be compassionate. The governor called the session in response to a deadly school shooting in Nashville in March. Chaplain Dahron Johnson, of United Church of Christ, led […]
What to expect at Tennessee’s special legislative session — an FAQ by WPLN News
A flurry of bills are being filed as lawmakers prepare for a special session on public safety. The governor called for the session in response to the Covenant School shooting in March, which left three students and three staff members dead.
‘Nibble at the edges’: One Republican lawmaker contemplates his role as special session kicks off
When Republican state Sen. Richard Briggs, R-Knoxville, first read Gov. Bill Lee’s extreme risk protection order he thought: This seems reasonable.
Rep. Justin Jones sworn in days ahead of Tennessee’s special session on public safety
Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, was sworn in for the third time Thursday at the Capitol. He won his special election last month. It came after he was expelled for leading a protest from the House floor.
GOP quarterback, zookeeper, Tennessee House majority leader: Who is William Lamberth?
Most people only know politicians for the bills they sponsor. It’s not often people think about their lives outside of politics. For this story, WPLN News sat down with Tennessee House Majority Leader William Lamberth and talked about his life outside the capitol and his life leading up to becoming a state elected official.
The first bills are filed for Tennessee’s special session on public safety. Here’s what lawmakers want to do.
Tennessee’s legislative special session on public safety begins Aug. 21 and lawmakers have started to file proposals.
Here’s how starkly different the reactions have been to Gov. Lee’s special session.
Gov. Bill Lee’s call for a special session on guns and public safety has been met with strong reactions across a wide range of the political spectrum.
Covenant parents create nonprofits to protect children from gun violence. They’re also advocating for Tennessee gun reforms.
“As a native Tennessean and a gun owner, I think it’s important to emphasize we are proponents of responsible gun ownership. However, I think it’s important to intervene when there are clear signs that something is wrong,” said co-founder and parent Melissa Alexander.
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