TN House And Senate Consider Bill To Protect School Employees From Coerced Speech

Tennessee Lawmakers Are Considering A Bill That Would Protect School Employees From Repercussions For Refusing To Use Students’ Preferred Pronouns Instead Of The Ones That Match Their Biological Sex. It Will Appear Before The House On April 25 And In Senate Committee On April 26.

Read more

Tele-Med Abortion Ban Bill Passes Tennessee Senate

The “Tennessee Abortion-Inducing Drug Risk Protocol Act”, A Bill That Would Penalize Physicians For Prescribing Abortion Inducing Drugs Via Telehealth Appointments, Passed A Senate Floor Vote 26 To 4 On Thursday. All 4 Of The Dissenting Votes Came From Democratic Senators.

Read more

TN Bill That Would Require Non-Profit Groups To Report Expenditures 60-Days Prior To Elections Passes Senate (Update 4.21.22)

An Amended Version Of A Caption Bill That Seeks To Have 501c4 Non-Profit Groups Report Expenditures Of $5000 Or More Made 60-Days Prior To An Election Has Been Passed By The Tennessee Senate With A 26 To 2 Vote In Favor.

Read more

Four Republican Senators Send Obscene Books Bill To Summer Study

After Passing The Senate Education Committee Last Week, A Bill That Aims To Prohibit Educational Institutions From Making Materials That Are Considered “Obscene” Or “Harmful To Minors” Available To Students Was Stymied In The Senate Judiciary Committee When A Vote To Send The Bill To Summer Study Passed 6 To 3.

Read more

Legislation Authorizing Local Law Enforcement To Enforce Federal Immigration Laws In TN Fails In Senate Committee

Legislation That Would Have Given Local Law Enforcement The Authority To Enforce Federal Law And Arrest Anyone Transporting, Harboring Or Facilitating The Transport Of Illegal Aliens Into Tennessee Was Scheduled To Be Heard By Both House And Senate Committees Yesterday. The Senate Version Of The Bill Failed In The Senate Judiciary Committee And The House Version Was Taken Off Notice In The Criminal Justice Committee Later.

Read more

Legislation Limiting ‘Divisive Teachings’ In Universities Heads To Gov. Lee For Signature

The Tennessee Legislature Has Passed An Act That Would Prevent Public Higher Education Students And Employees From Being Required To Conform To “Divisive Concepts” Or Be Graded Based Upon Agreeing With Those Concepts. The Legislation Now Is Headed To Governor Lee’s Desk To Be Signed Into Law.

Read more

3 Pro-Life Bills To Be Heard By TN Legislature Committees This Week

Committees In The Tennessee Legislature Will Hear Three Pro-Life Bills This Week, Beginning Tuesday, March 29th. If You Support The Passage Of Any Or All Of These Bills, Contact The Associated Committee Members And Your Legislators Prior To Their Meetings. Contact Info In Article.

Read more

Legislation To Safeguard Religious Services During Times Of Crises Passes TN Legislature

An Act That Prohibits A Public Official From Limiting The Lawful Operation Of A Church Or Religious Organization, Including Religious Services, During A Time Of An Emergency, Major Disaster, Or Natural Disaster Has Passed The Tennessee Legislature With Overwhelming Votes In Favor.

Read more