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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 25, 2024 | TN | SB 2782 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 4) |
April 24, 2024 | TN | SB 2749 | Enacts the "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
April 18, 2024 | TN | SB 2770 | Authorizes Greater Statutory Penalties for Undocumented Individuals who Commit Felonies | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
April 9, 2024 | TN | SB 1325 | Authorizes Teachers and Staff to Carry Concealed Firearms in Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
March 25, 2024 | TN | HB 2124 | Requires Local Law Enforcement Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
March 14, 2024 | TN | HB 1931 | Repeals Local Police Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6) |
Feb. 12, 2024 | TN | HB 878 | Authorizes Marriage Clerks to Refuse to Perform a Marriage Ceremony Against Their Beliefs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/25 | SB 2782 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 4) |
4/24 | SB 2749 | Enacts the "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
4/18 | SB 2770 | Authorizes Greater Statutory Penalties for Undocumented Individuals who Commit Felonies | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
4/09 | SB 1325 | Authorizes Teachers and Staff to Carry Concealed Firearms in Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
3/25 | HB 2124 | Requires Local Law Enforcement Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
3/14 | HB 1931 | Repeals Local Police Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6) |
2/12 | HB 878 | Authorizes Marriage Clerks to Refuse to Perform a Marriage Ceremony Against Their Beliefs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |