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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Bill To Prevent Foreign Ownership Of TN Property Heads To Governor’s Desk

Before Their Legislative Session Adjourned On Friday, April 21st, The Tennessee General Assembly Officially Passed Legislation To Restrict Foreign Ownership Of Property Within The State.

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After A Long Day In The Legislature Waiting For Governor Lee’s Red Flag Legislation, Sources Indicate A Special Session Is Imminent

Yesterday, Both Sides Of The Tennessee State General Assembly Were In Floor Sessions. After Governor Lee’s Announcement Earlier This Week About 13-Pages Of Legislation He Is Proposing That Encompass Many Aspects Of A Red Flag Law, No New Proposals Were Offered On Either Floor By The Close Of Business.

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TN Senate Passes Bill Requiring Parental Consent For Sex Education, Club Participation In Schools

Legislation That Would Require Schools To Obtain Parental Consent Before Allowing Students To Participate In Clubs, Some Sex Education Courses, And More Passed The Tennessee Senate On Monday.

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Bill Giving More Exceptions To Tennessee Third-Grade Retention Law Advances

A Tennessee Senate Committee Passed A Change To The State’s Third-Grade Retention Law And It Now Heads To The Full Senate.

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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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TN Senate Protects Teacher’s Rights To Use Students’ Biological Pronouns

A Bill That Would Protect Public School Employees From Being Forced To Use Students’ Preferred Pronouns Has Passed The Tennessee Senate.

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TN GOP-Backed Bill Requires Polling Places To Warn Voters Against Voting In Wrong Primaries

A GOP-Backed Bill Requiring Every Tennessee Polling Place To Display Signs Saying It Is A Crime To Vote In A Primary Without Being A Bona Fide Party Member Advanced Tuesday In The Legislature.

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Lee Proposes Spending $83M To Fund Tennessee Airports

Tennessee Plans To Spend More Than $83 Million Next Fiscal Year Funding Infrastructure At The State’s Airports, According To Gov. Bill Lee’s Budget Amendment Released Tuesday Morning.

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