Flood Of Special Session BIlls Address “Illegal Supply Of Guns To Minors,” Taxpayer-Funded Mental Health Care, Compulsory DNA Collection, Creating A Felony Offense For Threats

The Latest Set Of Special Session Bills Focus In On Quelling The “Illegal Supply Of Guns To Minors,” The Supplying Of “Free” Firearm Locks, Lowering The Number Of Days Courts Must Notify The TBI Of Final Dispositions Of Criminal Proceedings, TennCare Assistance For Adults And Children With Serious Mental Illness Or Emotional Disturbance, The Compulsory Collection Of DNA From Those Accused Of Felonies, And Creating A Felony Offense For Threatening Acts Of Mass Violence.

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Newly Filed Special Session Bills Take Aim At School Handgun Carry Policies, Making Minors’ Autopsy Reports Private, Mental Health & Creating Felony Charges For Coercion

Newly Filled Tennessee Special Session Bills Focus In On Topics Ranging From Handgun Carry Policies For Private Schools, Redirecting State Funds For Psychiatric Services, Specifying What Kinds Of Autopsy Reports Are Public Documents, Reporting Requirements For Mental Health Professionals, A Loan Repayment Program For Mental Health Professionals, And Creating A Class D Felony For Anyone Who Coerces A Minor To Steal Firearms Or Commit Certain Crimes Using Firearms.

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Gov. Lee Promises To Make Special Session Call, Sponsor Bills Amid GOP Opposition

Still Facing Challenges From Republican Leaders, Gov. Bill Lee Confirmed He Will Make An Official Call For A Special Session And Sponsor Several Bills, Including One He Floated This Spring Dealing With Extreme Risk Orders Of Protection.

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Gov. Lee Meets With Democrat Lawmakers Behind Closed Doors to Discuss Gun Control Legislation

As Tennessee’s Special Legislative Session To Address Gun Laws Quickly Approaches, It Has Been Discovered That Governor Bill Lee (R-TN) Has Been Discreetly Meeting With A Group Of State Lawmakers Throughout The Summer.

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Bill To “Rebrand” Poor Performing Department In Charge Of Failing Schools Wins Support Of Republicans

Democrat Representative Antonio Parkinson Introduced His Bill In The House Education Administration Committee On Wednesday Sounding Like A Conservative When He Likened A Hypothetical Bad Business Investment To Funding For A State Run School District.

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Ban On “Gender Affirming Treatment” For Children in Tennessee Passes in House, Following Senate Passage

The “Protecting Children From Gender Mutilation Act” Was Passed By A Vote Of 77-16 In The Tennessee House Of Representatives Yesterday, After Almost An Hour Of Deliberation.

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TN House Passes Bill To Lower Age For Carrying Handgun To 18

A Bill That Would Lower The Age To Carry A Handgun In Tennessee From 21 To 18 Passed The House On Thursday.

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