Human Rights - As introduced, enacts the CROWN Act, which defines race and protective hairstyle for purposes of the Tennessee Human Rights Act. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 50.
Education, Higher - As introduced, creates a student athlete graduation grant fund to fund graduation grants to eligible student athletes who graduate from a public four-year postsecondary institution located in this state. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Public Health - As introduced, directs the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations to study the homicide rate of African-American victims in this state to determine the causes of the state's high rate, whether legislative action is necessary to address those causes, and ways in which the state and local governments can work together to reduce the rate; requires TACIR to make its report to the general assembly by January 31, 2021. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39.
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As introduced, designates Emancipation Day, August 8 each year, as a state legal holiday. - Amends TCA Title 15.
Taxes, Sales - As enacted, revises certain provisions of the Border Region Retail Tourism Development District Act. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 40.
Dickson - Subject to local approval, creates a municipal court. - Amends Chapter 274 of the Private Acts of 1924; as amended.
Dickson - Subject to local approval, creates a municipal court. - Amends Chapter 274 of the Private Acts of 1924; as amended.
Taxes, Sales - As enacted, revises certain provisions of the Border Region Retail Tourism Development District Act. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 40.
| Session | Bill Count |
|---|---|
| 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) | 8380 |
| 111th Regular Session (2019-2020) | 4673 |
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