A weekly wrap-up of legislative news for Feb. 28, 2020
House Republicans Introduce Historic Constitutional Carry Legislation
This week in Nashville, House Republican leadership unveiled historic legislation designed to uphold the freedoms granted to law-abiding citizens of Tennessee under our Constitution, while also cracking down on bad actors who unlawfully possess a gun.
When amended, House Bill…
State Rep. Chris Hurt
House Bill 2708 Passes Through House Employee Affairs Subcommittee
This week I presented HB 2708 in the House Employee Affairs subcommittee. This bill, known as the Tennessee Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, helps to remove ambiguity from the law for businesses when dealing with an employee who is pregnant. It clarifies the laws…
“Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right.” Teddy Roosevelt
The 2020 Legislative Session is probably half over. The Committee and House Calendars are becoming full and sometimes the bills are contentious. I had 8 bills this week that I presented in committees and I should have that again next week. We are…
House Bill 2517 saves $18 million in taxpayer dollars
Nashville, Tenn. – State Rep. Michael Curcio has proposed legislation that would reform Tennessee’s drug-free zones and free up approximately $18 million that could be used for public safety and rehabilitation.
House Bill 2517 would shrink drug-free zones from 1,000 to 500 feet and allow judges to use discretion to waive mandatory zone sentencing enhancements. The bill…
House Members Introduce Historic Constitutional Carry Legislation
This week in Nashville, House Members unveiled historic legislation designed to uphold the freedoms granted to law-abiding citizens of Tennessee under our Constitution, while also cracking down on bad actors who unlawfully possess a firearm.
When amended, House Bill 2817 extends the right to carry a handgun to all law-abiding…
House Members Introduce Historic Constitutional Carry Legislation
This week in Nashville, House Members unveiled historic legislation designed to uphold the freedoms granted to law-abiding citizens of Tennessee under our Constitution, while also cracking down on bad actors who unlawfully possess a firearm.
When amended, House Bill 2817 extends the right to carry a handgun to all…
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Rep. Timothy Hill (R-Blountville), State Rep. John Crawford (R-Kingsport), and State Rep. Bud Hulsey (R-Kingsport) today introduced an amendment to existing legislation that will increase penalties against parents or guardians who fail to expediently report a missing child to a law enforcement officer or appropriate agency.
The existing legislation will now be known as…
“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” – Harry S. Truman
I wanted to give a huge thank you to Commissioner Linda Yockey and the rest of the Bedford County Commission for working with Bruce Nelson from the State of…
It’s been a busy first month at the state capitol. I’m so proud to serve as your voice in Nashville. Tennessee is experiencing tremendous success and prosperity under Republican leadership. I’ll be working hard in 2020 to further build on these accomplishments. Here’s an update on what’s been happening on the hill:
Tennessee is officially…