Tennessee Legislation

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The bill establishes a new fund called the crime stoppers trust fund within the state treasury. This fund will provide grants to support crime stoppers programs across Tennessee. To help finance this fund, an additional $10 fine will be added to the penalties for those convicted of felony or misdemeanor offenses.

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This bill removes an outdated requirement for the University of Memphis and its partners in the Memphis Research Consortium to submit a progress report to the state legislature. By amending various sections of the Tennessee Code, it streamlines reporting obligations related to the consortium's activities.

This bill prohibits healthcare providers who are part of the TennCare or CoverKids programs from denying services to patients just because they choose not to get vaccinated. It also states that the state will not pay these providers if they violate this rule. Additionally, the bill requires the health department to create specific rules to enforce this prohibition.

This bill extends the time frame for law enforcement officers to report the seizure of illegal alcoholic beverages. Currently, officers have five days to file a report; this bill would increase that period to ten days. The change aims to give officers more time to complete necessary paperwork after taking possession of illicit liquor.

This bill changes the deadline for the executive director of the commission overseeing alcoholic beverages in Tennessee to submit an annual report. The new deadline moves from March 1 to February 15 each year. This report includes details about the rules that were established in the previous year.

This bill requires the health commissioner in Tennessee to create programs that improve access to dental services, especially in rural and underserved areas. These programs would need approval from the finance and administration commissioner before being implemented. The goal is to ensure more people can receive dental care where it is currently lacking.

This bill requires hospitals in Tennessee to report the number of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) employed each month to the Department of Health. The data will help track the presence of APRNs in hospitals across the state. This is aimed at improving healthcare staffing transparency and planning.

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Health to provide an annual report to legislative committees by January 15 each year. The report will focus on the state's efforts to improve adult emergency oral health care using both public and private resources.

This bill allows landlords of properties with five or more rental units to fill out one registration form instead of multiple forms when registering with local government agencies. It also gives local governments the authority to require landlords to register with them. The goal is to simplify the registration process for landlords managing larger properties.

This bill requires that half of the money collected from a tax on real estate transactions be given to each county in Tennessee. The counties must use this money for important projects like improving transportation, funding schools, and covering other one-time expenses.

This bill requires sheriffs in Tennessee to accept the surrender of criminal defendants who are on pretrial release if they are brought in by a bail bondsman or surety, as long as there is a valid reason for the surrender. After the surrender, a court will hold a hearing to decide if the reason is sufficient for the defendant's return to custody.

This bill aims to change rules regarding health insurance agreements in Tennessee. It specifically stops health insurance companies and TennCare managed care organizations from requiring healthcare providers to accept all of their products in order to join their networks. Additionally, it addresses issues related to the adequacy of these networks.

This bill proposes that local governments in Tennessee cannot require more than one entrance and exit point for new subdivisions unless those subdivisions have at least 70 homes. This change aims to simplify planning regulations for smaller developments. It amends several sections of the Tennessee Code to reflect this new requirement.

This bill proposes changes to the rules for specialty license plates in Tennessee. It allows new specialty license plates that support state historic sites, with funds going to nonprofit organizations, to bypass the usual requirements of having at least 1,000 initial issuances and 800 renewals. This means these plates can be produced and renewed with fewer initial and ongoing sales.