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State Rep. Patsy Hazlewood’s Capitol Hill Review

Posted March 8, 2024 in Hazlewood Patsy

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General Assembly passes ELVIS Act Tennessee first in the nation to protect ‘voice’ from AI misuse The General Assembly this week unanimously passed first-of-its-kind legislation protecting artists’ identity and work from misuse of artificial intelligence (AI). The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, sponsored by House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland, now heads…

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State Rep. Chris Hurt’s Capitol Hill Review

Posted March 8, 2024 in Rep. Chris Hurt's Newsroom

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General Assembly passes ELVIS Act Tennessee first in the nation to protect ‘voice’ from AI misuse The General Assembly this week unanimously passed first-of-its-kind legislation protecting artists’ identity and work from misuse of artificial intelligence (AI). The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, sponsored by House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland, now heads…

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State Rep. Bryan Terry’s Capitol Hill Review

Posted March 8, 2024 in Rep. Bryan Terry's Newsroom

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General Assembly passes ELVIS Act Tennessee first in the nation to protect ‘voice’ from AI misuse The General Assembly this week unanimously passed first-of-its-kind legislation protecting artists’ identity and work from misuse of artificial intelligence (AI). The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, sponsored by House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland, now heads…

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House advances legislation protecting Tennesseans from ‘debanking’

Posted March 5, 2024 in Rep. Jason Zachary's Newsroom

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Legislation protecting Tennesseans from discrimination by financial institutions for personal beliefs advanced in the House on Tuesday. House Bill 2100, sponsored by State Rep. Jason Zachary, R-Knoxville, and Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, R-Franklin, would prohibit financial institutions and insurers from discriminating, denying or canceling services to Tennesseans based on political opinions, religious beliefs, social…

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New state park proposed for Warren County

Posted March 4, 2024 in Rep. Paul Sherrell's Newsroom

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State Rep. Paul Sherrell, R-Sparta, today announced his support for Gov. Bill Lee’s budget proposal creating a new state park in Warren County. Lee’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year allocates funding to create four new state parks in Tennessee, including Cardwell Mountain in McMinnville. “Cardwell Mountain will make a fantastic state park,” Sherrell said.…

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General Assembly passes bill prioritizing dual-enrolled students in TCAT applications

Posted March 1, 2024 in Ed Butler

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The General Assembly this week unanimously approved a bill to prioritize dual-enrolled high school students in Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCAT) applications. House Bill 1923, sponsored by State Rep. Ed Butler, R-Rickman, will reserve slots for students at the same TCAT in which they were dual-enrolled immediately following their last term if there is…

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House advances legislation expanding protections for victims of obscenity and child pornography

Posted March 1, 2024 in Jody Barrett

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The House on Tuesday advanced legislation that will discourage the production and distribution of child pornography and obscenity in Tennessee. House Bill 2159, introduced by State Rep. Jody Barrett, R-Dickson, specifies that people and entities that produce and distribute illegal obscene material can be held civilly liable for injuries and damages to victims. “Producing and…

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Rep. Jody Barrett proposes expanded penalty for intentionally blocking roads

Posted March 1, 2024 in Jody Barrett

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A bill introduced by State Rep. Jody Barrett, R-Dickson, would expand the penalty for intentionally blocking roads from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony. House Bill 2031 will make it a Class D felony to intentionally obstruct highways, streets, and other places used for the passage of vehicles or other motor vehicles.…

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House unanimously passes resolution urging state cooperation to fight human trafficking

Posted March 1, 2024 in Jake McCalmon

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The House on Monday unanimously passed a resolution urging interstate cooperation to fight human trafficking. House Joint Resolution 798, sponsored by State Rep. Jake McCalmon, R-Franklin, urges Gov. Bill Lee to work with necessary law enforcement agencies and bordering states to identify and prosecute individuals and organizations engaged in child and human trafficking. "The Biden…

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House advances Blockchain Basics Act

Posted March 1, 2024 in Rep. Kevin Vaughan's Newsroom

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The House on Tuesday advanced legislation that will address blockchain mining in Tennessee. House Bill 2309, also known as the Blockchain Basics Act, will authorize digital asset mining businesses to operate in areas zoned for industrial use and will allow individuals to engage in home digital asset mining if in compliance with certain rules. “Digital…

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