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State Rep. Jody Barrett’s Capitol Hill Review

Posted March 24, 2023 by Anna Katherine in Jody Barrett

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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…

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State Rep. Jody Barrett’s Capitol Hill Review

Posted March 17, 2023 by Anna Katherine in Jody Barrett

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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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State Rep. Jody Barrett’s Capitol Hill Review

Posted March 10, 2023 by Anna Katherine in Jody Barrett

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General Assembly confirms new Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Members of the General Assembly confirmed the appointment of Dwight E. Tarwater to the Tennessee Supreme Court in a joint session in the House chamber on Thursday. Tarwater, a Knoxville attorney, brings more than 40 years of legal background to the court, including decades of trial and…

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State Rep. Jody Barrett’s Capitol Hill Review

Posted March 3, 2023 by Anna Katherine in Jody Barrett

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General Assembly expands protections for overdose victims The General Assembly this week approved Republican legislation meant to further encourage individuals to seek medical treatment for an overdose. House Bill 75 extends criminal immunity, at the discretion of law enforcement or the district attorney, to anyone experiencing a second or subsequent drug overdose and is seeking…

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State Rep. Jody Barrett’s Capitol Hill Review

Posted February 24, 2023 by Anna Katherine in Jody Barrett

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The pace picked up this week on Capitol Hill with lawmakers advancing several bills through committee and on the House floor. The House Finance, Ways and Means Committee continued its work advancing the priorities of Tennesseans for next year by completing its seventh week of budget hearings. The House Education Committee on Wednesday held a…

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State Rep. Jody Barrett’s Capitol Hill Review

Posted February 17, 2023 by Anna Katherine in Jody Barrett

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Republicans advance ban on taxpayer-funded transgender surgeries The House Insurance Subcommittee this week advanced Republican legislation to protect taxpayer money from being used for transgender surgeries in Tennessee. House Bill 1215 would prohibit a managed care organization (MCO) contracted with TennCare from covering any medical procedures performed for the purpose of changing a person’s sex.…

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State Rep. Michael Curcio proposes drug-free zone reform

Posted February 28, 2020 by dhrvin parkh in Rep. Michael Curcio's Newsroom

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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…

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State Rep. Jody Barrett’s Capitol Hill Review

State Rep. Jody Barrett’s Capitol Hill Review

State Rep. Jody Barrett’s Capitol Hill Review

State Rep. Jody Barrett’s Capitol Hill Review

State Rep. Jody Barrett’s Capitol Hill Review

State Rep. Jody Barrett’s Capitol Hill Review

State Rep. Michael Curcio proposes drug-free zone reform

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