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Special Session Bills: New Hate Crime Categories, Police’s Right To Assign SROs, Reporting To Feds About Mentally “Defective” Youth, Protection For Gun Owners

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 TTC 6 Comments Anthony Davis, Chris Todd, Democrats, Ferrell Haile, Gino Bulso, Governor Lee, HB7017, HB7018, HB7019, HB7020, House Bill 7017, House Bill 7018, House Bill 7019, House Bill 7020, House Bill 7021, Jason Zachary, Legislation, Page Walley, Republicans, Scott Cepicky, Special Session, Tennessee, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee House of Representatives, Tennessee Legislature, Tennessee Senate

Newly Filed Bills Include 6 Democrat-Sponsored Bills That Aim To Create New “Hate Crime” Categories, And Republican Bills Dealing With Codification Of A Local Law Enforcement Agency’s Right To Assign SROs, Reporting Requirements For Mental Health Care Professionals, Reporting Requirements Of Criminal Courts To The Feds About Juveniles Deemed Mentally “Defective,” Civil Liability Protection For Gun Owners Who Have Had Their Firearms Stolen, And Reporting Requirements For Courts About Individuals That Have Been “Committed” And More.

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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

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 TTC 10 Comments Antonio Parkinson, Democrats, DNA, Felons, Ferrell Haile, Firearms, Governor Lee, guns, HB7011, HB7012, HB7014, HB7015, HB7016, House Bill 7011, House BIll 7012, House Bill 7014, House Bill 7015, House Bill 7016, Legislation, Mark Cochran, Minors, Republicans, SB7001, SB7002, Senate Bill 7001, Senate Bill 7002, Special Session, TBI, TennCare, Tennessee, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee Legislature, Threats, William Lamberth

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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Newly Filed Special Session Bills Take Aim At School Handgun Carry Policies, Making Minors’ Autopsy Reports Private, Mental Health & Creating Felony Charges For Coercion

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 TTC 2 Comments Antonio Parkinson, autopsy, coercion, felony, Firearms, Gino Bulso, Governor Lee, handguns, HB7005, HB7006, HB7007, HB7008, HB7009, HB7010, House Bill 7005, House Bill 7006, House Bill 7007, House Bill 7008, House Bill 7009, House Bill 7010, Jason Zachary, John Gillespie, knoxville, Mental Health, Minors, Private Schools, Scott Cepicky, Special Session, Student Loans, Tennessee, Tennessee House of Representatives, Tennessee Legislature, William Lamberth

Newly Filled Tennessee Special Session Bills Focus In On Topics Ranging From Handgun Carry Policies For Private Schools, Redirecting State Funds For Psychiatric Services, Specifying What Kinds Of Autopsy Reports Are Public Documents, Reporting Requirements For Mental Health Professionals, A Loan Repayment Program For Mental Health Professionals, And Creating A Class D Felony For Anyone Who Coerces A Minor To Steal Firearms Or Commit Certain Crimes Using Firearms.

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Tennessee Reps Jones & Pearson Regain Seats In Special Elections

August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 TTC 0 Comments Aftyn Behn, Alice Rolli, Anthony Davis, Democrats, Freddie O’Connell, Gloria Johnson, Heidi Campbell, Jeff Johnston, Jeff Yarbro, Justin Jones, Justin Pearson, Laura Nelson, Matthew Wiltshire, Memphis, Nashville, Republicans, Scotty Campbell, special elections, Taxpayer Dollars, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee Legislature, Timothy Hill

Tennessee State Reps. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, And Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, Each Won Special Elections To Regain The Seats In The Tennessee Legislature They Were Ousted From In Elections That Cost State Taxpayers Roughly $500,000.

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Putnam County Commission Passes Resolution To Protect Gun Rights

August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 TTC 1 Comment A.J. Donadio, Due Process, Gun Rights, Putnam County, Putnam County Commission, Red Flag Laws, resolution, Second Amendment, Tennessee, Tennessee Legislature, U.S. Constitution

The Putnam County Commission Unanimously Voted To Approve A Resolution On Monday That Asks The Tennessee Legislature To Put A Halt To Any Potential “Red Flag” Gun Laws.

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Nashville Covenant School Parents Push For New Gun Laws

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 TTC 13 Comments Background Checks, Covenant Families Action Fund, Covenant Families for a Brighter Tomorrow, David Teague, Families, Ferrell Haile, Governor Lee, Justin Jones, Nashville, Red Flag Laws, Republicans, Special Session, Students, Tennessee, Tennessee Faith and Freedom Coalition, Tennessee Legislature, The Covenant School

Families From Nashville’s Covenant School Have Begun A Pair Of Nonprofits And Are Pushing Tennessee For Gun Prevention Laws Such As Expanded Background Checks, Secure Storage And Red Flag Laws Heading Into August’s Expected Special Session Of The Tennessee Legislature.

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Special Session Bills: New Hate Crime Categories, Police’s Right To Assign SROs, Reporting To Feds About Mentally “Defective” Youth, Protection For Gun Owners

The Tennessee Conservative’s 2023 RINO Report & Freedom Caucus Awards Has Arrived!

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

Newly Filed Special Session Bills Take Aim At School Handgun Carry Policies, Making Minors’ Autopsy Reports Private, Mental Health & Creating Felony Charges For Coercion

Tennessee To Give Ford Electric Truck Supplier $13M In Incentives

Covenant Families, Gun Rights Groups React To Tennessee Special Session Call

Governor Lee Makes Official Call For Special Legislative Session

Tennessee Reps Jones & Pearson Regain Seats In Special Elections

Putnam County Commission Passes Resolution To Protect Gun Rights

Nashville Covenant School Parents Push For New Gun Laws

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