Vagueness In Law Meant To Deter Threats Of Mass Violence Leads To Pattern Of Arrests For Tennessee Kids

Sources Say That Multiple Middle And High School Students In Tennessee Have Been Accused Or Have Suffered Criminal Consequences Due To A Lack Of Specificity In A Law Meant To Deter Threats Of Mass Violence.

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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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Governor Lee Protects Teachers’ Rights To Refuse To Use Preferred Pronouns Of Students

Governor Bill Lee Signed A New Law On Wednesday That Will Protect Teachers’ Rights To Choose Not To Refer To Students By Their Preferred Pronouns In Place Of The Pronouns That Match The Student’s Biological Gender.

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TN House Protects Teachers Rights To Refuse To Use Students’ Preferred Pronouns

The Tennessee House Of Representatives Has Passed Legislation That Will Prevent Teachers From Being Forced To Refer To Students By Their Preferred Pronouns Instead Of By Those Reflecting Their Biological Sex.

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Bill To Keep Teachers From Being Forced To Use Preferred Pronouns Returns To House Subcommittee

Legislation That Would Protect Teachers From Being Forced To Use Students’ Preferred Pronouns Has Been Brought Back To The Table And Will Be Heard By The House Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee On April 18th.

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Bill To Protect Teachers From Forced Usage Of  Preferred Pronouns Placed Behind The Budget

A Bill That Aims To Protect Teachers And Staff Of Schools In Tennessee From Being Forced To Use Preferred Pronouns Or Possibly Be Subject To Punitive Consequences Has Been Placed Behind The Budget In Its Final Step Before Heading To The House Floor For A Vote.

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Bill To Protect Educators From Forced Usage Of Students’ Preferred Pronouns Passes House Education Committee

A Bill That Would Protect Teachers From Being Forced To Refer To Students By Their Preferred Pronouns Continues To Move Through The State House Of Representatives.

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Bill To Protect Educators From Forced Usage Of Students’ Preferred Pronouns Moves Through TN House

A Bill That Would Protect Teachers From Being Forced To Refer To Students By Their Preferred Pronouns Is Progressing Through The Tennessee House. It Will Be Considered By The House Education Administration Committee On March 1.

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Nashville Could Use State Law To Snuff Out 21-And-Up Smoking Bars

The Freedom To Light Up Could Disappear In Metro Nashville Clubs, Even For The 21-And-Up Crowd, After The Legislature Passed A Measure Enabling Local Governments To Outlaw Smoking In Age-Restricted Venues, Even Honky Tonks Where People Have Been Smoking And Jamming For Years.

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