Legislation filed in Tennessee’s statehouse would increase the penalty for people that give a ride to an undocumented immigrant.
Extension of Tennessee’s statute of limitations for sexual assault civil court cases goes to governor’s desk
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.
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.
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.
Expelled Tennessee lawmakers were quickly reappointed last year. An advancing House bill would prevent a repeat.
Several bills in the Tennessee House are attempting to prevent expelled lawmakers from making their way back into the legislature. One of them is headed to the House floor.
A bill that would prevent Tennesseans from running for two elected offices is closer to becoming law
The proposal would put a stop to one of the two races current Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, has her hat in. She’s running for reelection and Congress.
Tennessee doesn’t require voters to register by party. A new proposal to allow it is causing confusion.
A bill moving through the Tennessee legislature would allow voters to register with a party, ultimately skipping the current process of choosing which primary ballot they want. Some find the language of the measure contradictory.
Should Tennessee lawmakers meet more often? Some legislators think they should
The Tennessee General Assembly normally meets for one 90 day session each year, but one lawmaker wants that to change.
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