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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 16, 2015 | TN | HB 995 | Authorizes Firearms in Public Parks | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 6) |
April 16, 2015 | TN | SB 612 | Authorizes Certain Students to be Charged In-State Tuition | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
April 16, 2015 | TN | SB 606 | Amends Eligibility for Longevity Pay | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3) |
April 15, 2015 | TN | SB 177 | Increases Fines for Failure to Wear a Seat Belt | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
April 15, 2015 | TN | SB 1222 | Requires a 48 Hour Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
April 15, 2015 | TN | SB 1280 | Exempts Certain Abortion Facilities From Being Licensed as Surgical Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
April 13, 2015 | TN | SB 874 | Authorizes Exploding Targets for Sporting Use | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3) |
April 1, 2015 | TN | HB 995 | Authorizes Firearms in Public Parks | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
March 30, 2015 | TN | SB 999 | Establishes The Tennessee Choice and Opportunity Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
March 23, 2015 | TN | SB 1058 | Prohibits the Termination of Employees for Storing Firearms in Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/16 | HB 995 | Authorizes Firearms in Public Parks | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 6) |
4/16 | SB 612 | Authorizes Certain Students to be Charged In-State Tuition | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
4/16 | SB 606 | Amends Eligibility for Longevity Pay | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3) |
4/15 | SB 177 | Increases Fines for Failure to Wear a Seat Belt | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
4/15 | SB 1222 | Requires a 48 Hour Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
4/15 | SB 1280 | Exempts Certain Abortion Facilities From Being Licensed as Surgical Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
4/13 | SB 874 | Authorizes Exploding Targets for Sporting Use | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3) |
4/01 | HB 995 | Authorizes Firearms in Public Parks | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
3/30 | SB 999 | Establishes The Tennessee Choice and Opportunity Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
3/23 | SB 1058 | Prohibits the Termination of Employees for Storing Firearms in Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |