Amended “Red Flag” Bill That Expands Mandatory Reporting Passes Tennessee House
Legislation That Critics Call A “Red Flag” Bill Passed The Tennessee House For A Second Time On Thursday.
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Zachary’s Red Flag Gun Law Passes House Committee By Voice Vote Led By Chairman Bryan Terry, Heads To House Floor
A Tennessee Bill That Expands Current State Law Requiring Mental Health Professionals To Report The Possibility Of Potentially Violent Acts By Their Patients Passed By Another Voice Vote, This Time In The Full House Health Committee Led By Chairman Bryan Terry.
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Chairman David Hawk Approves Tennessee Red Flag Gun Law In Deceptive Voice Vote (Update 2.5.24)
A Tennessee Bill That Expands Current Law Requiring Mental Health Professionals To Report The Possibility Of Potential Violent Acts By Their Patients Passed By Voice Vote In The House Health Subcommittee, Led By Chairman David Hawk.
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Hamilton County Public Schools Are Not Safe
Parents Across Hamilton County Send Their Children To Public School With The Expectation That Their Children Will Learn To Read, Write, And Do Math In A Safe Environment. It Is Shocking And Infuriating To Know That This Is Not The Reality In Hamilton County Schools.
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Giles County Parents Live In Fear As Would-Be School Shooter Allowed Back In Classroom
Giles County Parents Are Living A Daily Nightmare As A Boy Who Threatened To Shoot Up His Middle School Last Year Has Been Allowed Back In The Classroom With Students Who Testified Against Him In Court.
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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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Lawsuit Filed Against Knox County Sheriff’s Dept After Arrest, Detainment Of Middle School Child
A Lawsuit Has Been Filed In Knox County Against The Knox County Sheriff’s Department After Arrest Of A Middle School Child, Who Was Allegedly Kept Handcuffed For Hours In A Police Car.
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Westhaven Voters for Fairness And Civility Urges New Tone In Remaining Election Cycle
Westhaven Voters For Fairness And Civility, A Newly Formed Group Of Residents In The Westhaven Community, Has Issued A Call For A New Tone In Franklin’s Upcoming Election, Citing An Incident At A Private, Resident-Organized Candidate Forum Held Sept. 27 At Westhaven As The Most Recent Example Of The Urgent Need For A Change Of Election Rhetoric And Conduct.
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Tennessee Special Session Bills Expected To Revive In 2024
A Measure By House Speaker Cameron Sexton Designed To Stiffen Sentences For Serious Juvenile Crimes Is One Of Several Bills Expected To Be Revived In 2024 After Dying In A Truncated Special Session On Public Safety. Other Bills Expected To Be Revived Deal With Gun Storage Requirements, Mass Violence Threats, School Security Reviews And A Controversial Bill About The Closing Of Child Autopsy Reports.
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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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