Conservative Lawmakers Urge Governor Lee To Abandon Plans For Special Session To Enact Unconstitutional ‘Red Flag’ Laws

Tennessee State Rep. Bryan Richey Has Penned An Open Letter To Governor Lee Asking Him To Not Call Legislators Back To Nashville On August 21st To Enact An Unconstitutional ‘Red Flag’ Law. Reps Todd Warner And Ed Butler Along With Senator Janice Bowling Have Already Signed The Letter. More Conservative-Leaning Republicans Are Expected To Sign On In Time.

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Tennessee Governor Signs Parental Rights Bill Counteracting Mature Minor Doctrine

Governor Bill Lee Signed A Bill That Counteracts Tennessee’s “Mature Minor Doctrine” On Wednesday. The Mature Minor Doctrine Clarification Act, Sponsored By Representative John Ragan And Senator Janice Bowling, Requires That Healthcare Providers Obtain Informed Consent From A Parent Or Legal Guardian Before Providing Vaccinations To A Minor.

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Tennessee Lawmakers Respond To DOJ Interference In New Laws Protecting Children From Being Victimized By Predatory Medical Practices

A Recent Report Suggests That A Concerted Effort By Local Grassroots And Conservative Publications Are Responsible For Pushing Republican Lawmakers Into Finally Passing Laws That Will Protect Children From Predatory Medical Practices That Would Have Life Altering Consequences.

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TN Lawmakers Could Have Stopped “Gender Affirming” Treatments For Minors Back In 2022, But Chose To Wait

Folks Across The Country Have Been Discussing Tennessee’s Recent Ban On Gender Affirming Treatment And Surgery For Minors In The State, Which Will Go Into Effect On July 1st, But What They Might Not Know Is That Similar Legislation Was Actually Killed In The State Legislature Just Last Year.

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Bill Requiring Parental Consent For Vaccination Passes In House Committee And On Senate Floor

Yesterday, Legislation Requiring The Written Consent Of A Parent Or Legal Guardian Before A Healthcare Professional Can Provide A Vaccination To A Minor, Passed Out Of The House Committee Process And Also Was Passed On The Senate Floor.

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Bill Requiring Parental Consent For Vaccination Of Children Under Consideration By Tennessee Legislature

Legislation That Would Counteract Tennessee’s “Mature Minor” Doctrine, Which Currently Allows Children Across The State To Secure Vaccinations And Certain Other Medical Care Without Parental Knowledge, Continues To Advance In The Tennessee General Assembly This Week.

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Bill To Axe Policy Giving Teens Access To Vaccines Without Parental Permission Advances

A Bill That Effectively Ends The So-Called “Mature Minor” Doctrine That Has Allowed Some Tennessee Teens To Get Vaccines Without Parental Permission Advanced In The Legislature Wednesday.

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Senate Committee Kills Bill To Protect Tennessee’s Sovereignty

A Bill That Would Restore State Sovereignty In Tennessee Failed In The Senate State And Local Government Committee On Tuesday.

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Republican Senators Take Issue With Tennesseans Rights To Religious Exemptions Enshrined In State Constitution

A Bill Aimed At Codifying The Constitutional Rights Of Tennesseans To Decline Vaccines For Religious Reasons In The Private Sector Failed In The Senate Commerce And Labor Subcommittee Yesterday.

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State Sovereignty Bill Opposed By Governor Lee To Be Heard By House And Senate Committees

Despite Being Red Flagged By The Governor’s Office, A Bill That Would Create A Process By Which Tennessee Could Nullify Actions Taken By The Federal Government Continues To Make Its Way Through Both Legislative Branches.

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