StepParent Bill, House Bill 674 The Judiciary Committee heard from me several times on Wednesday, as introduced, House Bill 674 revises various provisions related to stepparent visitation. My stepparent bill is one that I am personally advocating as I believe this is a step in the right direction for families in our state. In Tennessee, a…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — This week, the Tennessee House of Representatives strongly approved an initiative co-sponsored by House Majority Leader Ron Gant (R-Rossville) designed to crack down on robocalls in Tennessee. House Bill 1245 raises the penalty of misleading a phone subscriber from $10,000 to $30,000 per violation against a person or entity that makes an unwanted…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — State Representative Mark Cochran’s (R-Englewood) legislation, House Bill 966, passed the House of Representatives on Monday night with strong bipartisan support. It requires the Department of Health (DOH) to develop a commemorative certificate of  birth. The legislation also requires DOH to make the appropriate form available on the Department’s website. “My hope is that…

 Republican-Led Initiative To Secure Our Tennessee Schools Passes House This week, Republican lawmakers passed House Bill 947, which will help secure our Tennessee schools and provide additional safety resources to protect our future leaders. The initiative proposes a $30 million investment for the school safety grant fund and additional changes to existing law to prioritize the distribution…

Republican-Led Initiative To Secure Our Tennessee Schools Passes House This week, Republican lawmakers passed House Bill 947, which will help secure our Tennessee schools and provide additional safety resources to protect our future leaders. The initiative proposes a $30 million investment for the school safety grant fund and additional changes to existing law to prioritize the distribution…

Republican-Led Initiative To Secure Our Tennessee Schools Passes House This week, Republican lawmakers passed House Bill 947, which will help secure our Tennessee schools and provide additional safety resources to protect our future leaders. The initiative proposes a $30 million investment for the school safety grant fund and additional changes to existing law to prioritize the distribution…

Republican-Led Initiative To Secure Our Tennessee Schools Passes House This week, Republican lawmakers passed House Bill 947, which will help secure our Tennessee schools and provide additional safety resources to protect our future leaders. The initiative proposes a $30 million investment for the school safety grant fund and additional changes to existing law to prioritize the distribution…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — State Representative Chris Todd (R-Jackson) has officially passed his first bill as a member of the Tennessee General Assembly and the House Republican Caucus. House Bill 104 repeals a law that will close some small businesses this year.  The law put requirements on boutique ultrasound studios that the State doesn’t even require…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland) and Assistant Majority Leader Ron Gant (R-Rossville) today announced that State Representative Chris Todd (R-Jackson) has been chosen as a co-prime sponsor to shepherd House Bill 937 through the legislative process on behalf of Republican leadership. The measure is part of Governor Lee’s legislative package for…