(NASHVILLE) — House Republican Caucus Chairman Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville) is sponsoring a measure to reduce instances of babies being born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in Tennessee. House Bill 2348 — brought to Chairman Williams by James Gray, M.D. of Cookeville —requires physicians who are prescribing opioids to women of childbearing age (14-44) to also prescribe…

(NASHVILLE) — Recently, State Representative Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville) sponsored passage of legislation that adds additional protections for parents and children involved in violent custody cases. House Bill 1546 empowers a parent or legal guardian who has been the victim of an attempted murder to petition a judge to terminate parental rights of the individual convicted of…

House Bill 1670 streamlines reappraisal process for county property assessors (NASHVILLE) — State Representative Jerome Moon (R-Maryville) has officially passed his first bill as a member of the Tennessee General Assembly and the House Republican Caucus. House Bill 1670 streamlines the process for county property assessors as it relates to reappraisals conducted on cities situated…

(NASHVILLE) — This week, State Representative Bud Hulsey (R Kingsport) passed legislation in the House chamber that eases the regulatory burden on Tennessee motorists involved in minor traffic accidents. House Bill 1515 increases the minimum property damage threshold for which a motor vehicle accident requires a written report to be filed by the motorist with the…

(NASHVILLE) — This week, State Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) sponsored passage of legislation that improves access to support for Tennesseans currently enrolled in recovery programs. House Bill 1721 — which passed in the House chamber by a 92-0 vote tally — helps those on their journey to becoming productive citizens by allowing judges involved in individual…

Initiative displays “In God We Trust” in prominent locations within schools (NASHVILLE) — An initiative sponsored by State Representative Susan Lynn (R-Mt. Juliet) that calls for our national motto — “In God We Trust”— to be displayed in schools across Tennessee is advancing through the Tennessee General Assembly’s committee process. On Tuesday, members of the House…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Debra Moody (R-Covington) has introduced an initiative that enhances identity protections for Tennessee’s human trafficking victims. House Bill 1849 protects the records of trafficking victims who seek treatment from additional service providers during their recovery process. While records are currently confidential for patients who are treated in hospitals, this initiative protects those who…