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ChapterNo 2 DocNumber SB0141 Description SunsetLawsAsenacted,deletesreferencestodefunctfireworks advisorycouncil.AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29andSection68 104216. PrivateProtectiveServicesAsenacted,repealssunsetprovision andcreatingauthorityfortheprivateprotectiveservicesadvisory committee.AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29andSection6235 SunsetLawsAsenacted,repealsthepubliclivestockmarketboard. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthe Tennesseeauctioneer commission,June30,2013. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29and Title62,Chapter19,Part1. SunsetLawsAsenacted,deletesreferencestodefunctTennessee Alzheimer'sdiseasetaskforce.AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29 andTitle71,Chapter2. InterstateCompactsAsenacted,createssunriseprovisionforthe interstateinsuranceproductregulationcompact.AmendsTCA Title4,Chapter29andTitle56,Chapter58,Part1. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendstheWestForkDrakesCreekdam andreservoirinterstateauthority,June30,2013. AmendsTCA Title4,Chapter29andTitle64,Chapter1,Part9. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthe Tennesseehealthinformation committee,June30,2015. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29and Title56,Chapter2,Part1. TennesseeHousingDevelopmentAgency Asenacted,changes membershipofauditandbudgetcommitteeofTHDAbyreplacing thecomptrollerofthetreasurywiththestatetreasurer. Amends TCASection1323112. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendstherealestateappraiser commission,June30,2013. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29and Title62,Chapter39,Part2. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthestateelectioncommission, June30,2016. AmendsTCATitle2,Chapter11,Part1andTitle 4,Chapter29. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthestatesoilconservation committee,June30,2016. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29and Title43,Chapter14,Part2. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthesoutheastinterstatelowlevel radioactivewastecompact,June30,2016. AmendsTCATitle4, Chapter29andTitle68,Chapter202,Part7.

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DocNumber HB0644

Description SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthecommitteeforpurchasefrom theblindandotherseverelydisabled,June30,2017. AmendsTCA Title4,Chapter29andTitle71,Chapter4,Part7. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsconservationcommission,June 30,2016. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29andTitle11, Chapter 2,Part1. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthe Tennesseemedicalexaminer advisorycouncil,June30,2016.AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29 andTitle38,Chapter7,Part2. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthesoutherndairycompact commission,June30,2016. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29and Title43,Chapter35,Part1. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthe Tennesseewarscommission, June30,2016. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter11,Part5andTitle 4,Chapter29. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthearchaeologicaladvisory council,June30,2016. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29andTitle 11,Chapter6,Part1. Utilities,UtilityDistrictsAsenacted,requiresapproachingvehicles tomoveintootherlanefromastationaryutilityvehiclewith flashinglightsifsuchlanechangecanbesafelymade.AmendsTCA Title55,Chapter8,Part1. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsterminationdateforthestate boardofeducationtoJune30,2013directsthedivisionofstate auditintheofficeofthecomptrollerofthetreasurytoprovideits findingstothehouseandsenategovernmentoperationscommittees byJuly1,2013,onthestateboardofeducation'sresponsestothe findingsandrecommendationsintheJanuary,2011,performance auditofthestateboardofeducation.AmendsTCATitle4, Chapter29andTitle49,Chapter1,Part3. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendstheregionaltransportation authority,June30,2016. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29and Title64,Chapter8,Part1. DisabledPersonsAsenacted,replacesoutdatedterminologyrelated toindividualswithdisabilities.AmendsTCATitle1Title4Title 7Title8Title11Title13Title15Title16Title20Title27 Title28Title29Title30Title32Title34Title36Title37 Title39Title49Title50Title54Title55Title56Title62 Title66Title67Title68Title69Title70andTitle71. TennesseeBureauofInvestigation Asenacted,clarifiesthat$13.75 courtcostsforTBIareimposedupontheforfeitureofanycash bondorothersuretyenteredasaresultofamunicipaltraffic citation.AmendsTCATitle38,Chapter6,Part1andTitle40,

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Description Safety Asenacted,removesrequirementthatalarmsystem monitoringcompaniesperformalarmverificationspriorto requestinglawenforcementbedispatchedtopharmacies. Amends TCATitle62,Chapter32,Part3. ProfessionsandOccupationsAsenacted,exemptsemployeesof statehighereducationinstitutionswhoprovidelocksmithingservices atfacilitiesoperatedbytheboardoftrusteesoftheUniversityof Tennesseeorthestateboardofregentsfromlocksmithlicensure requirements.AmendsTCATitle49andTitle62,Chapter11, PublicHealth Asenacted,requireshospitalstoprovideparentsof newbornswithcertaininformationconcerningPertussisdiseaseand immunizations.AmendsTCATitle68,Chapter5,Part1. TrafficSafety Asenacted,eliminatesaminimumandmaximum rangeoffinesforobscenedisplaysonmotorvehiclesandspecifies thatthefineisaflat$50.00. AmendsTCASection558187. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendstheprevailingwagecommission, June30,2015. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29andTitle12, Chapter4,Part4. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthestateunemployment compensationadvisorycouncil,June30,2015.AmendsTCATitle 4,Chapter29andTitle50,Chapter7,Part6. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendstheelevatorandamusement devicesafetyboard,June30,2015.AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter 29andTitle68,Chapter121,Part1. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendstheoccupationalsafetyandhealth reviewcommission,June30,2015. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter 29andTitle50,Chapter3,Part8. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendstheinterstatecompactonthe placementofchildren,June30,2016. AmendsTCATitle4, Chapter29andTitle37,Chapter4,Part2. Teachers,PrincipalsandSchoolPersonnel Asenacted,changes datebywhichassignmentsforthefollowingschoolyearandnotices ofterminationmustbesenttoschoolpersonnelfromMay15to June15specifiesthatdirectorofschoolsmustdecideifateacheris qualifiedforanopenpositionchangesvariousrequirementsfor obtainingtenureandothertenurerelatedprovisions. AmendsTCA SunsetLawsAsenacted,terminatestheboardofreview, departmentoflaborandworkforcedevelopment.AmendsTCA Title4,Chapter29Section45319andSection507704. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendstheboard ofboilerrules,June30, 2015. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29andTitle68,Chapter 122,Part1.

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DocNumber HB1577

Description CriminalOffensesAsenacted,createstheClassAmisdemeanor offenseofsexualcontactbyanauthorityfigurewhichisdefinedas anadultwithsupervisoryordisciplinarypoweroveraminor, unlawfullykissingtheminorforthepurposeofsexualarousalor gratification.AmendsTCATitle39,Chapter13,Part5andTitle InsuranceCompanies,Agents,Brokers,PoliciesAsenacted,revises authorityofcommissionerofcommerceandinsuranceto investigateinsuranceagentsrevisesrightsofinsuranceagentsunder investigationrevisespenaltiesimposedagainstinsuranceagents. AmendsTCASection566112Section566117Section566 120andSection568107. Children Asenacted,deletestheagelimitationinstatutepermitting motherstopubliclybreastfeedonlytheirchildrenwhoareage12 monthsoryounger.AmendsTCASection3913511andTitle 68,Chapter58. InsuranceCompanies,Agents,Brokers,PoliciesAsenacted, authorizesfilingsforpersonalriskinsurancethatprovideforan overallstatewiderateincreaseordecreaseofnomorethan15%in theaggregateforallcoveragesthataresubjecttothefilingtotake effectthedateitisfiled.AmendsTCATitle56,Chapter5. EthicsAsenacted,revisesfilingdeadlinesforemployerdisclosure reportsfromwithin45daysofMarch31andSeptember30to within45daysofJune30andDecember31. AmendsTCATitle3, Chapter6. MotorVehicles,TitlingandRegistration Asenacted,exempts antique vehiclesbeingregisteredforantiquemotorvehiclelicense platesfromemissionstestingrequirementimposedincertain countiesformotorvehicleregistration.AmendsTCATitle55, Chapter4Title55,Chapter6andTitle68,Chapter201. PersonalProperty Asenacted,revisesvariousprovisionsofthe TennesseeSelfServiceStorageFacilityAct.AmendsTCATitle 66,Chapter31. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthedepartmentofsafety,June30, 2014. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29Title4,Chapter3,Part 1andTitle4,Chapter3,Part20. TrafficSafety Asenacted,authorizestheuseofflashingwhite and/oramberlightsdisplayedtothefrontofamotorvehicle operatedbyanorganprocurementorganizationorapersonunderan agreementwithanorganprocurementorganizationwhen transportinganorganforhumantransplantation.AmendsTCA

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DocNumber SB0031

Description Transportation,Dept.ofAsenacted,authorizesTDOTtoallot spaceontheexterioroftheincidentresponseHELPtrucksand enterintocontractsforthepurposeofobtainingcertaincommercial sponsorshipfortheHELPprogramrevenuegeneratedfromany suchcommercialsponsorshipwouldbedepositedinthehighwayfund tobeusedsolelyfortransportationpurposes.AmendsTCATitle 4,Chapter3,Part23andTitle54. Transportation,Dept.ofAsenacted,authorizesTDOTtoobtain certain commercialsponsorshipofthe511systemandtoenterinto contractsforthispurposerevenuegeneratedfromanysuch commercialsponsorshipwouldbedepositedinthehighwayfundto beusedsolelyfortransportationpurposes.AmendsTCATitle4, Chapter3,Part23andTitle54. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendstherealestatecommission,June 30,2013. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29andTitle62,Chapter ElectionLawsAsenacted,exemptsthepurgingofaperson'svoter registrationafterachangeofnameduetoadivorce. AmendsTCA Section22106. PublicUtilitiesAsenacted,authorizesincreasetothemaximum amountofthe allowancethatmaybeprovidedtomembersofboards ofpublicutilities.AmendsTCATitle7,Chapter52,Part1. Intellectual&DevelopmentalDisabilitiesAsenacted,requires organizationsthatsupplymentalhealthanddevelopmentaldisability servicestochecktheregistrythatcontainsthenamesofany personswhohavebeendeterminedtohaveabused,neglected, misappropriatedorexploitedthepropertyofvulnerableindividuals andnothireoruseasavolunteeranyindividuallistedonthe registryrequirementsapplytoorganizationsthatcontractwiththe divisionofintellectualdisabilitiesservicesforresidentialservices, dayservicesorsupportedemploymentservices. AmendsTCATitle33. Pharmacy,PharmacistsAsenacted,expandsstatuteprovidingfora prescriptiondruglabelthatindicatestheconditionforwhichthe drugisprescribedfromapplyingonlytoelderpersonstoapplyto anypatient.AmendsTCATitle53,Chapter10andTitle63, ElectionLawsAsenacted,removeselectionofficialslegislative districtresidencyrequirementtoservebutrequiressuchofficialsto resideinthecountyinwhichtheyareappointedtoserve.Amends TCASection24103. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthedepartmentoflaborand workforcedevelopment,June30,2015. AmendsTCATitle4, Chapter29Title4,Chapter3,Part1andTitle4,Chapter3,Part SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthewaterandwastewater operators,boardofcertification,June30,2016.AmendsTCA Title4,Chapter29andTitle68,Chapter221,Part9.

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DocNumber HB0628

Description SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendstheoilandgasboard,June30, 2016revisesappointmentprocessofmembershipofoilandgas board.AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29andTitle60,Chapter1, Part2. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthecivilservicecommission,June 30,2016. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29andTitle8,Chapter 30,Part1. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthe DouglasHenrystatemuseum commission,June30,2016. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter20, Part3andTitle4,Chapter29. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthedepartmentofhuman resources,June30,2016. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter3,Part1 andTitle4,Chapter29. ElectionLawsAsenacted,changesthetiming andmannerinwhich membersofthecountyelectioncommissionarerequiredtoinspect newvoterregistrationformsrequiresthatcertainauditsbe conducted.AmendsTCASection22120. ElectionLawsAsenacted,changesdateofpresidentialpreference primaryfromfirstTuesdayinFebruarytofirstTuesdayinMarch changesthequalifyingdeadlineforcandidatesinacountyprimary heldinFebruaryinpresidentialelectionyearsfrom"thefirst ThursdayinNovember"to"thesecondThursdayinDecember"and specifiesthatcandidatesinmunicipalelectionsheldinconjunction withthepresidentialpreferenceprimaryelectionmustfiletheir nominatingpetitionsbythesecondThursdayinDecember. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthecommissiononaging,June30, 2016requiresthedivisionofstateaudittoreturntothe Tennessee commissiononaginganddisabilityin2012toreviewactionstaken bythecommissiontoaddressthemonitoringissuesraisedinthefirst findingintheJanuary2011performanceauditreport.Amends TCATitle4,Chapter29andTitle71,Chapter2,Part1. ElectionLawsAsenacted,addstocurrentlistofpersons committingfeloniesorsexualoffenseswhoarenevereligibleto registertovote,aviolationcontainingthesameelementsand designatedasafelonyinanyotherstateorfederalcourt. Amends CriminalOffensesAsenacted,imposescriminalandcivilpenalties uponpersonswhohavehepatitisandwhodonottellpersonsto whomitcouldbetransmitted.AmendsTCATitle39,Chapter13, LiensAsenacted,requirescomptrollertoconductaperformance auditoftheimplementationandimpactofcurrentlawauthorizing thecreationofalienonamotorvehiclebyfilinganotarizedcopy ofaninstrumentwhentheexistingcertificateoftitleonthevehicle isunavailable.AmendsTCASection553126.

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DocNumber SB0350

Description CriminalProcedure Asenacted,providesthatadefendantina criminalcasehastherighttohavecourtreporterandmakea verbatimrecordingofallproceedingsinopencourt. AmendsTCA Title20,Chapter9andTitle40,Chapter14. HospitalsandHealthCareFacilitiesAsenacted,enactsthe"Annual CoverageAssessmentActof2011." AmendsTCATitle33Title 67Title68andTitle71. TrafficSafety Asenacted,broadensrequirementthatdrivers exerciseduecaretoapplytobicyclistsenhancespenaltyforcertain trafficviolationsthatcauseseriousbodilyinjuryordeath.Amends TCATitle55,Chapter8. SalesAsenacted,revisesprovisionsgoverningreportingofaviation fuelsalesmakesfailuretofiletheaviationfuelsalesreport punishablebyacivilpenaltyof$500thatmaybeabatedbythe commissionerinsteadofbeingpunishablebyacivilpenaltyinan amountsetbythecommissioner. AmendsTCATitle67,Chapter4and Title67,Chapter6. FinanceandAdministration,Dept.ofAsenacted,authorizes commissioneroffinanceandadministrationtoenterinto agreementswithcertaincitizensupportorganizationstodonate monetarygifts,goodsorservicestobeusedbyVolunteerTennessee. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter3. WorkersCompensation Asenacted,changestheevidence requirementfrom apreponderanceoftheevidencetoclearand convincingevidenceforrebuttingthepresumptionthatdrugsor alcoholweretheproximatecauseofaninjuryfromadrugtestresult ortherefusaltosubmittoadrugtest.AmendsTCATitle50, Chapter6andTitle50,Chapter9. FireworksAsenacted,adds"unmannedfreefloatingdevicescapable ofproducinganopenflame,suchas,butnotlimitedtoskylanterns" tothedefinitionofspecialfireworks. AmendsTCATitle68,Chapter104,Part1.

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JuriesandJurors Asenacted,makesthejurycoordinatorlaw applicabletoRheaandMorgancounties,whichwerepreviously excludedfromsuchlaw.AmendsTCATitle22. Welfare Asenacted,specifiesthatindividualconvictedofcertain drugoffenseswillbeexemptfromprohibitionagainsteligibilityfor familiesfirstprogrambenefitsforsuchconvictions,ifsuchperson meetscertainrequirementsanindividual convictedofseconddrug felonyinvolvingpossession,useordistributionofacontrolled substanceonorafterJuly1,2011,willnotbeeligibleforfamilies firstprogrambenefitsforaperiodofthreeyearsfromthedateof conviction.AmendsTCATitle71,Chapter3,Part1.

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DocNumber HB0248

Description SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthecouncilonchildren'smental healthcare,June30,2014. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29,Part 2andTitle37,Chapter3,Part1. PublicHealth Asenacted,requiresthegovernortodesignateone dayeachyearinAprilasAutismAwarenessRecognitionDay. AmendsTCATitle4. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthecommissiononchildrenand youth,June30,2015. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29andTitle 37,Chapter3,Part1. Jails,LocalLockupsAsenacted,specifiesthatifacountyhasbeen reimbursedforhousingconvictedfelonsforacontinuousperiodof threeormorefiscalyearsandhasreceivedthemaximumamount allowedperprisonerperdayasreasonableallowablecostsduringthis period,thenthecountywouldthereafterbepresumedtobeentitled tothefullmaximumamountallocatedperprisonerperdayas reimbursementofreasonableallowablecostsforhousingsuch prisoners.AmendsTCASection418106. PublicContracts Asenacted,enactsthe"FreedominContracting Act." AmendsTCATitle12,Chapter4. ElectionLawsAsenacted,prohibitselectioncommissionmembers andadministratorsofelectionsfromhiringrelativesforcertain electionrelatedpositions.AmendsTCATitle2. MotorVehiclesAsenacted,specifies,incertainsituations,thatif theownerofthevehicleisnotpresent,thenpriortoanyperson, firmorentitytowingavehicle,suchperson,firmorentitymust notifylocallawenforcementofthevehicleidentificationnumber (VIN),registrationinformation,licenseplatenumberanddescription ofthevehiclelocallawenforcementmustkeeparecordofallsuch informationwhichwouldbeavailableforpublicinspection.Amends TCATitle55,Chapter16Title55,Chapter21,Part1Title66, Chapter19,Part1andTitle66,Chapter28,Part5. Education,Curriculum Asenacted,requirestheofficeof coordinatedschoolhealth,inthedepartmentofeducation,toreport tothegeneralassemblybyAugust1,2012,ontheimplementation oftherequirementofeachLEAtointegrateatleast90minutesof physicalactivityperweekintotheinstructional schooldayfor elementaryandsecondaryschoolstudents.AmendsTCATitle49, SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthealcoholicbeverage commission,June30,2013. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29and Title57,Chapter1,Part1. Education Asenacted,definescyberbullyingandrequiresschoolsto implementpoliciesagainstcyberbullying.AmendsTCATitle49, Chapter6,Part10.

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DocNumber HB0401

Description CriminalProcedure Asenacted,createsexceptionstothe exclusionaryruleforgoodfaithmistakesandtechnicalviolationsin asearchwarrant. AmendsTCATitle40,Chapter6,Part1. HospitalsandHealthCareFacilitiesAsenacted,requireshospitals tohavecertainpersonsauthenticateverbalorders.AmendsTCA Title68,Chapter11,Part3. CriminalProcedure Asenacted,deletesoutdatedlanguagefrom requirementsconcerningthesexoffenderregistry.AmendsTCA Section386116. SexualOffendersAsenacted,requiresregisteredsexoffendersto reporttoregisteringlawenforcementagenciespriortotravelingout oftheUnitedStates. AmendsTCATitle40,Chapter39,Part2. ProbationandParole Asenacted,transferssupervisionoftheout ofstateparoleandprobationsupervisionregistryfromtheTBIto theboardofprobationandparole.AmendsTCA Section386116 andTitle40,Chapter28,Part4. PublicEmployeesAsenacted,addsfirefightersandcertain emergencyservicespersonneltostatutepermittinglawenforcement officersandcertainTBIemployeestorequestthatanarrestee's bloodbetestedforcertaininfectiousdiseases.AmendsTCATitle 41andTitle68. SalariesandBenefitsAsenacted,allowsanemployertooffsetan employee'swagesiftheemployeeowestheemployermoneythat theemployerloanedoradvancedtheemployee,incertainsituations. AmendsTCATitle26andTitle50. CriminalOffensesAsenacted,revisesoffenseofproducing, manufacturing,distributing,orpossessingwithintenttoproduce, manufacture,ordistributetheactivechemicalingredientinthe hallucinogenicplantsalviadivinorumorthesyntheticcannabinoids JWH018,JWH073,HU210andHU211toincludeother syntheniccannabinoids.AmendsTCATitle39,Chapter17. Zoning Asenacted,specificallyauthorizesmunicipalandcounty legislativebodiestoadoptsupplementalrulesofprocedurefortheir zoningboardsofappealsthataddressthecertainitems.Amends TCASection137107andSection137205. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthestandardscommittee, departmentofchildren'sservices,June30,2013revisesthe membershipofthechildcareagencieslicensingstandardscommittee, appointedbythecommissionerofchildren'sservices.Amends TCATitle4,Chapter29andTitle37,Chapter5,Part5. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthestandardscommittee, departmentofhumanservices,June30,2013revisesthe membershipofthechildcareagencieslicensingstandardscommittee, appointedbythecommissionerofhumanservices.AmendsTCA Title4,Chapter29andTitle71,Chapter3,Part5.

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Description GameandFishLawsAsenacted,deleteswildhogfromdefinitionof "biggame"andremovespermittingrequirementsforhuntingwild boarsandwildhogs.AmendsTCATitle70. Teachers,PrincipalsandSchoolPersonnel Asenacted,prohibits chargingateacherwithadayofleaveforanydayonwhichthe teacher'sschoolorschooldistrictisclosedbecauseofnatural disaster,inclementweather,seriousoutbreakofcontagiousillnessor otherunexpectedevent.AmendsTCATitle49,Chapter5,Part7. UnclaimedProperty Asenacted,requiresthetreasurertoholdany abandonedmilitarymedaluntiltheownerorowner'sheirsor beneficiariescanbeidentifiedforthereturnofthemedalallowsthe treasurertoappointacustodiansuchasaveterans'organizationto holdsuchmedalimposesotherrequirementsrelatedtosuchmedals. AmendsTCATitle66,Chapter29,Part1. Education Asenacted,removestheprovisionwherebyonly studentsinK12whowereenrolledinandattendedapublicschool duringthepreviousschoolyearareeligibletoparticipateinavirtual publiceducationprogram.AmendsTCATitle49,Chapter16. Pharmacy,PharmacistsAsenacted,enactsthe"PharmacyBenefit IntegrityAct." AmendsTCATitle56,Chapter7,Part31. Education,HigherAsenacted,removesauthorizationofgraduate studentsinaudiologyatpublicinstitutionsofhighereducationto evaluate,prescribe anddispensehearingaidsremovesprohibitionon employeesofhearingcentersatpublicinstitutionsofhigher educationservingprivatepracticepatientsinpubliclyowned facilitiesorreferringpatientstotheirownprivatepracticespermits statepubliccollegesanduniversitiestoestablishandoperateclinical anddispensaryprogramsinspeechpathology,speechtherapyand audiologyforthepurposeofeducatingstudentsandgenerating financialsupportnecessarytooperateandmakenecessary improvementstothoseprograms.AmendsTCATitle49,Chapter 7,Part27. CriminalOffensesAsenacted,enactsthe"IHateMethAct." AmendsTCATitle39andTitle40. Trusts Asenacted,createsanexceptionto thegeneralprohibition againstassigningsecurityinterestsintrustfundsthatareheldforuse inconnectionwiththepurchaseofmotorvehicles.AmendsTCA Title35Title47andTitle55. CriminalOffensesAsenacted,providesthatvenueandterritorial jurisdictionfortheoffenseofidentitytheftmaybewherethevictim residesorislocated.AmendsTCATitle38Title39andTitle40. CriminalOffensesAsenacted,providesthataggravatedcriminal trespassisalsocommittedifthetrespasserdestroysorvandalizesa gate,fence,lockorotherbarrierinordertogainentrancetothe property.AmendsTCATitle39,Chapter14,Part4.

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DocNumber HB0625

Description SunsetLawsAsenacted,terminatestheteacherevaluationadvisory committee.AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29andTitle49, Chapter1,Part3. CriminalProcedure Asenacted,providesthatvenueforthe prosecutionoftheoffenseofpromotionofmethamphetamine manufactureisproperinanycountyinwhichadrugorchemicalused toproducemethoranimmediatemethprecursorispurchased. AmendsTCATitle39,Chapter17,Part4. ControlledSubstancesAsenacted,revisesvariousprovisions regardinglawenforcementaccesstothecontrolledsubstances databaseandtheapplicationprocessforsuchaccess. AmendsTCA Title53,Chapter10,Part3. ChildAbuse Asenacted,allowsacourttoprohibitanyperson convictedofchildabuseoraggravatedchildabusefromcontacting suchperson'svictimifthepersondoesnothaveanyparentalrights tosuchvictim,includingcontactviaelectronicmeans. Amends TCATitle38Title39Title40andTitle41. CivilProcedure Asenacted,increasestheauctioneer'sfeeforsale ofrealpropertyatpublicsaleunderanyorderordecreeofanycourt from6percentto8percent. AmendsTCASection355112. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthe Tennesseecriminaljustice coordinatingcouncil,June30,2013. AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter 29andTitle41,Chapter52,Part1. LocalEducationAgenciesAsenacted,specifiesthatpersonswho areemployedbyanLEAinapositionforwhichnoteachinglicense isrequiredmustbehiredatthewillofthedirectorofschools requireslocalboardsofeducationtodeveloppoliciesfordismissing employeesinpositionsforwhichnoteachinglicenseisrequired. AmendsTCASection492301. TennesseeWildlifeResourcesAgency Asenacted,specifiesthatthe countyexecutiveofRoane Countymaydesignateapersonfromthe officeofthecountysherifforfromthecountyofficeofemergency managementtoaccompanyanagentofTWRAwheninspectinga ClassIwildlifefacilityin Roane County.AmendsTCATitle70, Chapter4,Part4. MiningandQuarrying Asenacted,prohibitsanoperatorfrom engaginginrockharvestingwithouthavingfirstobtainedapermitor anoticeofcoverageunderageneralpermitfromthecommissioner ofenvironmentandconservationimposesotherrequirements. AmendsTCATitle59,Chapter8,Part2andTitle69,Chapter3,

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Description Insurance,Health,AccidentAsenacted,removesprovisions regardingthesmallemployercarriercommitteeandriskassuming andreinsuringcarriersundertheTennesseeSmallEmployerGroup HealthCoverageReformActandrewriteslawregardingaccidentand sicknessinsurancerates. AmendsTCATitle56. HospitalsandHealthCareFacilitiesAsenacted,extendsthetaxon intermediatecarefacilitiesforthementallyretardedtoJuly15, 2013. AmendsTCASection6811830. CriminalOffensesAsenacted,includesentertainmentservicesin servicesthetheftofwhichconstitutestheftofservicesspecifies thatapersoncommitstheftofservicesbyintentionallyobtaining servicesbyforgeryorfalsestatement,inadditiontodeception, fraud,coercion,falsepretenseoranyothermeans,toavoidpayment fortheservicesspecifiesthatvictimsmayreportviolationsand testify.AmendsTCATitle39. StudentsAsenacted,specifiesthatbeginningwiththe20112012 schoolyear,astudentinthethirdgrademaynotbepromotedtothe nextgradelevelunlessthestudenthasshownabasicunderstandingof curriculumandabilitytoperformtheskillsrequiredinthesubjectof readingasdemonstratedbythestudent'sgradesorstandardizedtest resultssuchstudentmaybepromotedifthestudentparticipatesin anLEAapprovedresearchbasedinterventionpriortothebeginning ofthenextschoolyearactdoesnotapplytoanystudentwhohas anIEPpursuanttothefederalIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducation Act.AmendsTCATitle49. ForfeitureofAssetsAsenacted,providesthatrealandpersonal propertyusedincommissionofhumantraffickingoffensesissubject tojudicialforfeitureseizureandprovidesfordispositionoffunds fromforfeitedassets.AmendsTCATitle39,Chapter11,Part7 andTitle39,Chapter13,Part3. CriminalOffensesAsenacted,broadensoffenseofharassmentto includecertainelectroniccommunicationwithoraboutanother personortransmissionordisplayofcertainimagesincertain circumstances,allowslawenforcementtoaccesslogfiles,imagesor communicationspostedonsocialnetworkservices'Websites. AmendsTCATitle39,Chapter17,Part3. TennesseeEmergencyManagementAgency(TEMA)Asenacted, establishesjobqualificationsfordirectorsoflocalemergency managementagencies.AmendsTCATitle58. CriminalOffensesAsenacted,increasespenaltyfordisorderly conductwithin500feetofafuneralormemorialservicefromClass CmisdemeanortoClassBmisdemeanor.AmendsTCATitle39, Chapter17,Part3.

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DocNumber SB0040

Description UnemploymentCompensation Asenacted,excludesperiodsof temporarytotaldisabilityundertheworkers'compensationlawfrom calculationofbaseperiodforpurposesofunemployment compensation.AmendsTCATitle50,Chapter6andTitle50, Chapter7. DUIOffensesAsenacted,increasestheminimumtimethatadriver licensemayberevokedforthirdandfourthandsubsequentDUI convictionsfromthreeandfiveyearstosixandeightyears. AmendsTCATitle55,Chapter10, Part4. Utilities,UtilityDistrictsAsenacted,revisesvariousprovisions regardingutilitydistricts,watersystemsandwastewatersystems includingprovisionsgoverningarequiredbondandannualaudit reviseslawregardingthefillingofvacanciesontheboardof commissionersofautilitydistrictandthefillingofvacanciesinthe officeofautilitydistrictcommissionerandremovescertain exceptionstovariousrequirementsregardingutilitydistricts. AmendsTCATitle7,Chapter82andTitle68,Chapter221,Part SexualOffensesAsenacted,providesthatoffenseofsolicitingthe sexualexploitationofaminorcanbeprosecutedinthisstateagainst personlocatedoutsidethestateifthepersonsolicitedalaw enforcementofficerposingasaminorlocatedwithinthisstate. AmendsTCATitle39,Chapter13,Part5. TennesseeStudentAssistanceCorporation Asenacted,changesthe numberandqualificationsofstudents,theselectionprocess,andterm lengthforappointmenttotheboardofthe Tennesseestudent assistancecorporation.AmendsTCASection494202. MotorVehicles,TitlingandRegistration Asenacted,establishes proceduresforlabelingamotorvehiclea"methamphetamine vehicle"onthetitle,duetoitsbeingusedinthemanufacturingof methamphetamine.AmendsTCATitle55,Chapter3. VeteransAsenacted,providesthata TennesseeDistinguished ServiceMedalmaybeawardedonbehalfofthepeopleofthestateof Tennesseetoanindividualservingonactivedutywhohasbeen killedinaction,whileengagingincertainmilitaryservice.Amends TCATitle3,Chapter1andTitle58,Chapter3,Part1. Taxes,ExemptionandCreditsAsenacted,exemptsnotforprofits owningandoperatingwatercompaniesfrom3percentgross receiptstax.AmendsTCATitle67,Chapter4,Part4. DomesticViolence Asenacted,authorizesmagistratestorequirea defendanttowearaglobalpositioningmonitoringsystemasa conditionofbailinanydomesticviolence,stalking,aggravated stalking,orespeciallyaggravatedstalkingcaseorinanycasein whichthedefendantisinviolationofanorderofprotectionthe defendantmustpayfortheuseofsuchsystemifable. Amends TCATitle36,Chapter3,Part6Title39,Chapter13,Part1 Section3917315andTitle40,Chapter11,Part1.

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ChapterNo 408

DocNumber SB0633

Description CriminalOffensesAsenacted,specifiesthatwhenadefendant commitsahomicideorassaultagainstapregnantwoman,the woman'sfetus,regardlessofviability,isalsoconsideredavictimof theoffense.AmendsTCASection3913107andSection3913 GeneralAssembly Asenacted,abolishescertainstatutorilycreated, legislativeoversightcommitteesandassignscertainresponsibilities tocertainlegislativestandingcommittees.AmendsTCATitle3 Title4Title9,Chapter4Section365112Title37Section39 13530Section4034107Title41Title49Title50Title68 ElectionLawsAsenacted,revisesvariouselectionlawprocedures concerningregistrationnotificationforms,timesforappointmentof electionofficials,inclusionofvoter'sdateofbirthonapplicationto voteabsentee,andestablishingamechanismfornonresident propertyownerstovoteabsenteebymail.AmendsTCASection2 12111(a)Section22107(a)Section22115(b)Section24 102(a)Section25211(b)Section26102(a)(1)Section26 102(b)Title2,Chapter6,Part2andSection26202(a)(3). CriminalProcedure Asenacted,sunsetsthecurrentpostconviction defendercommissioncreatesanewpostconvictiondefender oversightcommission.AmendsTCATitle4,Chapter29andTitle 40,Chapter30. EstatesAsenacted,revisesvariousprovisionsrelativeto administrationofestatesmakescertainrevisionsinregardto jurisdictionin Greene Countyconformsstatelawtoextendthetime periodforcertaindisclaimersasauthorizedbythefederalTax Relief,UnemploymentInsuranceReauthorization,andJobCreation Act.AmendsTCATitle18Title30Title31andTitle32. RegionalAuthoritiesandSpecialDistrictsAsenacted,enactsthe "BorderRegionRetailTourismDevelopmentDistrictAct." AmendsTCATitle7andTitle67,Chapter6. Education,HigherAsenacted,allowsstateagenciestoprovidefree anddiscountedservicestothe Tennessee Intercollegiate State LegislatureFoundationrequiresthattheTennesseeIntercollegiate StateLegislatureFoundationbearanycostsassociatedwiththe operationofthegeneralassembly'schambers.AmendsTCATitle 49,Chapter3,Part20. DriverLicensesAsenacted,providesforissuanceofphoto identificationlicensefreeofchargetopersonwhosignsanaffidavit statingtheperson:doesnothaveavalidgovernmentissuedphoto identificationisaregisteredvoterinthisstateandneedsthephoto identificationlicenseforvotingpurposes.AmendsTCATitle55. Education,HigherAsenacted,changesvariousrequirementsfor registrationofathleteagents,providingnoticeofathleteagent activitiestohighereducationinstitutionsandpenaltiesforviolations ofAthleteAgentReformActof2011.AmendsTCATitle49, Chapter7,Part21.

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ChapterNo 425

DocNumber SB1684

Description TrafficSafety Asenacted,revisesenforcementprovisionsof unmannedtrafficsurveillancecameras. AmendsTCATitle55, Chapter8. Education Asenacted,requiresalocalboardofeducation to allocatefundinginanamountequaltotheperpupilstateandlocal fundsreceivedbytheLEAtostatelicensedresidentialmentalhealth facilitiesonaprorateddailybasisforthestudent'slengthofstay, providedcertaincriteriahavebeenmet.AmendsTCATitle33 Title37Title41andTitle49. AppropriationsAsenacted,makesappropriationsforfiscalyears beginningJuly1,2010,andJuly1,2011. TortLiabilityandReform Asenacted,limitsliabilityofapiarists undercertaincircumstances.AmendsTCATitle44,Chapter15. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsterminationdateforthe departmentofeducationtoJune30,2013requiresthedivisionof auditinthecomptroller'sofficetoprovideitsfindingstothehouse andsenategovernmentoperationscommitteesbyJuly1,2013,on thedepartment'sresponsestothefindingsandrecommendationsin theJanuary2011performanceauditofthedepartment.Amends TCATitle4,Chapter29,Part2andTitle4,Chapter3,Part8. WillsAsenacted,requiresbondsofexecutorsandadministratorsto includeobligationtopayexpensesforcourtcosts,attorney'sfees andotherrelatedexpensesofadministeringtheestateincurreddueto failuretoproperlyaccountfororutilizefundscomingintohandsof theestate.AmendsTCATitle30,Chapter1,Part2. HospitalsandHealthCareFacilitiesAsenacted,extendsfortwo yearsthenursinghomeprivilegetaxandrestrictstheuseofsuchtax revenuestothefundingofnursinghomerates.AmendsTCATitle 68,Chapter11,Part2. HospitalsandHealthCareFacilitiesAsenacted,extendsthecurrent moratoriumontheissuanceofcertificatesofneed(CONs)fornew nursinghomebedsuntilJune30,2013.AmendsTCATitle68, Chapter11,Part16. Highways,RoadsandBridgesAsenacted,establishespresumptions ofproximatecauseofdeath,injury,ordamageforcertainmotor vehicleaccidentsoccurringwithinaconstructionzoneestablishes immunityfromclaimsforpersonalinjury,property damage,or deatharisingfromcertaindepartmentoftransportationprojects. AmendsTCATitle8,Chapter42Title12,Chapter4Title29and CountyOfficersAsenacted,reviseseducationalrequirementsfor officeofconstable.AmendsTCATitle8,Chapter10,Part1. SunsetLawsAsenacted,extendsthemedicalcareandcost containmentcommittee,June30,2015. AmendsTCATitle4, Chapter29andTitle50,Chapter6,Part1.

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ChapterNo 483

DocNumber HB0687

Description SexualOffendersAsenacted,requiresregistrationwiththesex offenderregistrybyajuvenilebetweentheagesof14and18whois adjudicateddelinquentforanyviolentjuvenilesexualoffense committedonorafterJuly1,2011. AmendsTCATitle37Title 40Title49andTitle55. CriminalProcedure Asenacted,reviseseligibilitycriteriafor pretrialandjudicialdiversionprograms.AmendsTCATitle39 Title40andTitle41. Courts,Juvenile Asenacted,revisescertainprovisionsgoverning jurisdictioninjuvenilecourtgrantstemporaryjurisdictiontoissue temporaryordersincertaincircumstances.AmendsTCASection 371103. JuvenileOffendersAsenacted,amendsvariousprovisionsregarding thetransferofjuvenilestoadultcourtandthedepartmentof children'sservices'custodyofsuchchildrenauthorizes communicationbetweentheadultcourtandthejuvenile court clarifiesprovisionsonhomeplacementsupervisionofjuveniles. AmendsTCATitle37,Chapter1,Part1. DUIOffensesAsenacted,revisesprovisionsgoverningthesetting ofbailincertainDUIrelatedcases.AmendsTCATitle40, Education Asenacted,enactsthe"MoveonWhenReadyAct." AmendsTCATitle49. CapitalPunishmentAsenacted,addsrandomkillingstothelistof aggravatingfactorsforimpositionofthedeathpenalty.Amends TCASection3913204. Taxes,Income Asenacted,exemptsincomederivedfromcemetery trustsfromstateandlocaltaxation.AmendsTCATitle46, Chapter7,Part1andTitle67,Chapter2,Part1. SpecialLicensePlatesAsenacted,authorizesissuanceofvarious speciallicenseplatesextendsminimumorderdeadlineforcertain platesandredesignatescertainplates.AmendsTCATitle55, Chapter4. Education Asenacted,enacts"TheVirtualPublicSchoolsAct." AmendsTCATitle49. CriminalProcedure Asenacted,permitsthedistrictattorneyto applyforanordertowiretapiftheinterceptionmayprovide evidenceofacriminalgangoffensebyacriminalgangmember. AmendsTCATitle39andTitle40. HealthCare Asenacted,replaces"nonresidentialmethadone treatmentfacility"with"nonresidentialsubstitutionbasedtreatment centersofferingtreatmentforopiateaddiction." AmendsTCA Title68,Chapter11.

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ChapterNo 495

DocNumber HB1214

Description Annexation Asenacted,requiresmunicipalitytonotifyaffected propertyownersbymailofproposedextensionofcorporatelimits undercertaincircumstancesandrequirespublicationinnewspaper. AmendsTCATitle6,Chapter51andTitle6,Chapter58,Part1. Taxes,Litigation Asenacted,allowsLoudon Countytoimpose additional$5.00litigationtaxonallcivilandcriminalcasestobe usedforgrantstoCourtAppointedSpecialAdvocates(CASA). AmendsTCATitle36,Chapter3Title36,Chapter6Title39, Chapter13andTitle67,Chapter4,Part6. HomelandSecurity Asenacted,enactsthe"MaterialSupportto DesignatedEntitiesActof2011." AmendsTCATitle38Title39 Title40Title45Title55andTitle58. CivilProcedure Asenacted,declaresthatamovingpartyprevails onamotionforsummaryjudgmentifitsubmitsaffirmativeevidence negatinganelementofanonmovingparty'sclaimordemonstrates thatthenonmovingparty'sevidenceisinsufficienttoestablishan essentialelement.AmendsTCATitle20. Schools,HomeAsenacted,makesvariouschangestohomeschool requirements.AmendsTCASection4963050. ChildCustodyandSupport Asenacted,revisesconditionsunder whichgrandparentvisitationcanbeawarded.AmendsTCATitle 36,Chapter6,Part3. Tobacco,TobaccoProductsAsenacted,makesitaClassC misdemeanorforapersontosellordistributeanelectroniccigarette toanotherpersonwhohasnotattained18yearsofageorto purchaseanelectroniccigaretteonbehalfofsuchpersonunder18 yearsofage. AmendsTCATitle39,Chapter17,Part15and Title39,Chapter17,Part1. Employees,EmployersAsenacted,specifiesthattherighttoa secretballotinunioncertificationelectionswillonlyapplytoextent thatsecretballotsarepermissibleunderstateorfederallawandthat, inanysuchelectionswheresecretballotsarepermissible,no alternativemeansofdesignationmaybeusedasconvincingevidence ofemployeemajoritysupportsuchrightmaynotbewaivedby meansofanagreementbetweenaunionandanemployernot applicabletounioncontractsenteredintobeforeJuly1,2011,or thatinvolvebothemployeeswithinandwithoutTennesseewhenthe employerconductedbusinesswithin TennesseebeforeJuly1,2011. AmendsTCATitle50. AlcoholicBeveragesAsenacted,includesEastForkStablesinthe definitionofpremiertypetouristresortforpurposesofthesaleof alcoholicbeveragesforonpremisesconsumptiondesignatescertain otherfacilityaspremiertypetouristresortforpurposesofsaleof alcoholicbeveragesforonpremisesconsumption.AmendsTCA Section574102.

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Chapter 504

BillNumber HB1877

Description JudgmentsAsenacted,providesforrevocationofdriverlicensefor nonpaymentoflitigationtaxes,courtcostsorfinesincertain cirumstancesprovidespaymentplanoptionandhardship exemption.AmendsTCATitle16Title40,Chapter24,Part1 Title50andTitle55. CivilProcedure Asenacted,revisesprovisionsgoverning descriptionofpropertyinnoticeofjudicialortrustsaleauthorizes thepostponementandreschedulingofaforeclosuresalewithout furthernewspaperpublicationundercertaincircumstances,unless prohibitedbycontract. AmendsTCATitle35,Chapter5. BoardofRegentsAsenacted,enactsthe"KristenAzevedoAct" regardingbackgroundchecksonpersonsapplyingtoworkathigher educationinstitutioninhousingfacilitieswhowillhaveaccessto studentroomsorapartments.AmendsTCATitle49. Schools,CharterAsenacted,revisesvariousprovisionsoflaw regardingpubliccharterschools,includingprovisionsregardingthe governingbodyofapubliccharterschool,publiccharterschool applications,andfundingforpubliccharterschools.AmendsTCA Title49. TaxesAsenacted,revisesvariousprovisionsoflawgoverning taxes,includingcertainsalestaxandfranchise/excisetaxcredit provisions.AmendsTCATitle7Title49Title55Title57and

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ThisisthelistofPublicChapterswithaneffectivedateof7/1/11 asof6/27/11.

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