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TN HB2125
Driver Education
Tennessee HB2125 requires the state education department to work with the department of safety to create guidelines for local education agencies and public charter schools that offer driver education courses. These guidelines will include specific criteria to enhance the quality of driver training provided to students.
Passed House Mark Cochran
TN HB2411
Statewide Planning And Policy Council
Tennessee HB2411 updates the state's planning and policy council by including representatives from TennCare, specifically a director of long-term care services and a managed care organization. This change aims to enhance the council's focus on TennCare's services and its implementation of waivers, alongside existing programs.
Passed House Renea Jones
TN HB2130
Certificates Of Registration For Engineers
Tennessee HB2130 allows graduates from specific accredited engineering technology programs to become registered engineers. To qualify, these individuals must have relevant engineering experience and pass certain exams. This change aims to broaden the pool of qualified engineers in the state.
Passed House Tim Hicks
TN HB2179
Workers' Compensation
Tennessee HB2179 requires that if an employer unreasonably denies a workers' compensation claim or delays benefits, a judge must find that the employer acted unreasonably before awarding attorneys' fees and costs. This change aims to ensure that employees have a clearer path to recover legal fees when their claims are mishandled. The law amends existing workers' compensation regulations in the state.
Passed House Justin Lafferty
TN SB1981
Workers' Compensation
Tennessee SB1981 changes the rules for awarding attorneys' fees in workers' compensation cases. If an employer unreasonably denies a claim or fails to start benefits on time, a judge must find that the employer's actions were unreasonable before attorneys' fees can be awarded. This aims to ensure fairness in the handling of workers' compensation claims.
Passed Senate Richard Briggs
TN HB1784
Days Of Special Observance
Tennessee HB1784 designates January 22 of each year as 'Sanctity of Life Day.' This means that the state will officially recognize this day to promote the value of life. The bill amends existing state law to include this new observance.
Passed House Gino Bulso
TN HB2146
Truancy
The bill allows juvenile courts to suspend a student's driving privileges for up to one year if they are found to be unlawfully absent from school and are adjudicated as unruly. This means that if a student skips school frequently and ends up in court, they could lose their ability to drive as a consequence. The goal is to encourage attendance and reduce truancy among students.
Passed House Renea Jones
TN HB1725
Dependent Children Of Service Members
Tennessee HB1725 updates the laws regarding how local education agencies (LEAs) handle the enrollment and services for students who are dependent children of service members. This means that schools will have clearer guidelines to support these students as they transition into new educational environments due to their parents' military service.
Passed House Aron Maberry