Tennessee Senate-House Stalemate Broken, Special Session Officially Adjourns

On The Sixth Extraordinary Day Of Tennessee’s Special Session For ‘public Safety,’ The Senate Concurred With Several Amendments Made By The House To Bills They Had Already Passed And Officially Adjourned Until January.

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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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Mental Health Funding, TennCare Coverage Waiver Are Special Session Priorities

When A Special Session On Public Safety Begins Aug. 21, Gov. Bill Lee Will Call For Increased Spending To Help Grow And Retain Mental Health Professionals In The State Along With Requesting Matching Federal Funds For Medicaid To Cover Mental Health And Substance Use Disorders.

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