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TN Senate passes bill aimed at preventing people from driving after using opioids, named after Ben Kredich
Politics
Tennessee House may soon take up budget to decide fate of school voucher expansion
Some Republican state lawmakers from East Tennessee said they were not confident Gov. Lee's plan would pass this legislative session.
State
Tennessee judge wants more information on copyright before ruling on school shooter's writings
Meanwhile, three other groups that have been allowed to intervene in the case argued that none of the writings should ever be released.
Local News
TN Senate passes bill that may require users to upload IDs to access 'adult-oriented' websites
The bill, SB 1792, was introduced by Sen. Becky Duncan Massey (R - Knoxville).
State
TN Senate passes bill that lets teachers with carry permits bring handguns to school, House may soon take up proposal
While the House version of the bill stalled in 2023, it was revived and passed in the Senate after a minor amendment.
Politics
Tennessee GOP senators OK criminalizing helping minors get transgender care, mimicking abortion bill
The bill mirrors almost the exact same language from a so-called "anti-abortion trafficking" proposal that the Senate approved just a day prior.
Politics
Tennessee Senate passes bill making it illegal for adults to help minors seeking abortions
If enacted, it would be illegal for an adult who "recruits, harbors, or transports" a pregnant minor within the state to get an abortion without parental consent.
Local News
Tennessee bill to untangle gun and voting rights restoration is killed for the year
TN lawmakers have killed a bipartisan bill that would have let residents convicted of felonies apply to vote again without also restoring their gun rights.
Politics
Tennessee bill to untangle gun and voting rights restoration is killed for the year
Some Republicans argued they prefer to study citizenship rights issues in state law more broadly over the summer and propose changes next year.
Local News
Tennessee bill allowing the death penalty for child rape charges passes Senate
The bill passed the Senate on April 9, after narrowly passing the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Local News
TN lawmakers considering constitutional amendment effectively removing General Assembly's power to regulate 'wearing' guns
The amendment would remove the specification that the right to have guns is for the common defense, and allow people to generally "keep, bear and wear" weapons.
Politics
TN bill that formally defines bullying and cyberbullying in laws on harassment passes House and Senate
HB 2590 would add language about bullying and cyberbullying to the state's law about threats and harassment.
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