Bill That Could Criminalize Tennessee Parents Based on Anonymous Allegations Passes in Senate, Heads To House Committee

A Bill That Could Criminalize Tennessee Parents Based On Anonymous Allegations Of Abuse Or Neglect Was Passed On The Senate Floor Yesterday By A Vote Of 29-0.

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Bill That Could Criminalize Tennessee Parents Based On Anonymous Allegations One Step Closer To Becoming Law

A Bill That Could Criminalize Parents In Tennessee Based On Anonymous Allegations Moved One Step Closer To Becoming Law Yesterday When The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee Voted Unanimously In A Voice Vote.

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Bill With Goal Of Keeping Obscene Materials Out Of Tennessee School Libraries Advances In House, Heads To Senate Floor

This Week, A Bill That Has An Ultimate Goal To Keep Material That Meets The Criminal Code Threshold For Obscene Out Of Tennessee Schools Has Advanced On Both The House Side As Well As The Senate.

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Proposed Law Increases Authority Of Unelected Magistrates To Rule On Constitutional Rights Of Parents And Children

A Proposed Bill Aims To Increase The Authority Of Unelected Magistrates To Rule On Substantive Constitutional Rights Of Parents And Children Within The Juvenile Court System.

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Tennessee Parents Could Be Criminalized Based On Anonymous Allegations Of Abuse Or Neglect

Under A New Law Proposed By Representative Ron Travis And Senator Paul Bailey, Parents Could Be Charged With A Felony For Failure To Turn Over Their Child To The Tennessee Department Of Children’s Services, Even On Anonymous And Unsubstantiated Allegations Of Child Abuse And Neglect When DCS Obtains A Secret Court Order Based On Those Allegations.

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Rep. Todd’s Bill To Outlaw Drag Shows In Public Spaces Passes Out Of Committee

The House Criminal Justice Committee Passed A Bill That Will Effectively Outlaw Drag Shows From Being Allowed In Public Spaces Where Minors Could Be Exposed. The Bill Will Now Be Scheduled For A Full House Vote.

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Bill To Ban Drag Shows For Children Passes Senate

An Amended Version Of A Bill To Ban “Adult Cabaret Performances” For Children Passed The Tennessee Senate With 26 Voting In Favor and Six Opposed.

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Bill To Ban Drag Shows For Children Heads To Senate Floor For Debate

A Bill Written That Addresses Shows And Events That Feature Drag Performers, And Those Presentations (Often Sexually Explicit) Being Advertised As “All Ages Welcome” Is Up For Tennessee Senate Vote.

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Bill To Ban Drag Shows For Minors Passes First Hurdle In Nashville

A Bill To Address The Rash Of “Family-Friendly” Drag Shows Where Children Have Been Exposed To Inappropriate Entertainment Passed The First Hurdle In Nashville Yesterday.

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TN Criminal Justice Committee Discusses Hemp-Based Cannabinoids

Members Of The House Criminal Justice Committee Held A Hearing Last Week Regarding Hemp-Based Cannabinoids In Tennessee. Among Those Who Testified During The More Than Two-Hour Hearing Included Officials From The Public Safety And Business Communities.

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