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Rep. Scott Cepicky introduces bill to limit cell phone usage in Tennessee classrooms


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Scott Cepicky, R-Culleoka, today introduced legislation to limit cell phone usage and improve attentiveness in classrooms across Tennessee. House Bill 13 requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt policies that prohibit students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time, with certain exceptions. “Fostering…
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State Rep. Scott Cepicky honors Tennessee’s fallen officers


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State Rep. Scott Cepicky, R-Culleoka, today commemorated National Police Week and urged Maury County residents to honor and remember law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends, and fellow officers they left behind. The names of 282 officers killed in the line of duty will be added to…

State Rep. Scott Cepicky’s Capitol Report


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House committees begin work as bill filing deadline approaches House members returned to Nashville on Monday to finalize their legislative proposals for the year after a winter storm closed Capitol Hill last week. House committees also began meeting to discuss legislation that has already been introduced ahead of the bill filing deadline on Jan. 31.…

State Rep. Scott Cepicky’s Capitol Report


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Tennessee General Assembly gavels in for 2024 The 113th General Assembly reconvened in Nashville this week for the start of its second legislative session. Republicans this year will continue focusing on making strategic investments in education and public safety while also strengthening the economy and cutting taxes. Among the top priorities for 2024 will be…

State Rep. Scott Cepicky’s Capitol Hill Review


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General Assembly adjourns, Republicans deliver historic tax cuts, major investments for Tennessee’s future House Republicans on Friday marked the end of the first half of the 113th General Assembly with a slate of successful budget and legislative initiatives that prioritizes the needs of all Tennesseans. The final week of the session was highlighted by the…

State Rep. Scott Cepicky’s Capitol Hill Review


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House considers additional safety measures, prepares to pass budget Lawmakers have been winding down legislative business for the first session of the 113th General Assembly as the House and Senate chambers prepare to pass a budget and additional safety measures to keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous individuals. Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday…

State Rep. Scott Cepicky’s Capitol Hill Review


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House approves sweeping school safety enhancements The House chamber of Thursday passed bipartisan legislation that significantly strengthens safety at public and private schools across Tennessee. The School Safety Act of 2023, House Bill 322,, was introduced in January, though several measures were added following the deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville on March 27. House…

State Rep. Scott Cepicky’s Capitol Hill Review


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Covenant attack puts increased focus on school safety It was a somber week on Capitol Hill as lawmakers joined Tennesseans and the rest of the nation in mourning the deaths of six innocent people killed by an active shooter at the Covenant School, a private Christian academy in Nashville, on Monday, March 27. Votes on…

State Rep. Scott Cepicky’s Capitol Hill Review


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Pro-life bill strengthens protections for mothers in emergencies The House chamber on Monday passed legislation ensuring the life of a mother will be protected when a nonviable pregnancy endangers her life. House Bill 883, sponsored by State Rep. Esther Helton-Haynes, R-East Ridge, clarifies that terminating a nonviable pregnancy, such as in the case of an…

State Rep. Scott Cepicky’s Capitol Hill Review


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House protects Tennessee workers’ right to private votes House Republicans on Thursday passed legislation ensuring Tennessee workers’ rights are protected by secret ballot in union-organizing elections. House Bill 1342, sponsored by House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, and State Rep. Kevin Vaughan, R-Collierville, prohibits an employer who accepts economic development incentives from Tennessee from disclosing an…

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