Posts Tagged ‘Iris Rudder’
House approves bill to eliminate subpoena power from police community oversight boards
Debate moves to the full Tennessee Senate A proposal to eliminate subpoena power from police community oversights boards passed the Tennessee House on a 66-26 vote. A police community oversight board has operated — with subpoena power — in Knoxville, Tenn. for two decades with no interference from the state legislature. State lawmakers only seem to…
Read MoreAgencies denying child adoptions to same-sex couples may receive legal protection under bill
‘Religious or moral convictions’ will shield agencies that discriminate There are about 8,000 children in Tennessee in foster care or available for full adoption. Under a new law, private agencies working with the state could deny these children a home with a same-sex couple or any LGBTQ Tennessean. Under House Bill 836, private child-placing agencies…
Read MoreConservatives reject police gun check for domestic violence abusers
Conservatives in the state House dismissed a bill seeking to protect victims of domestic violence by requiring police to check accused offenders for guns. In instances where a judge issues an order of protection for the victim, House Bill 0568 would have required local law enforcement to conduct an in-person check to ensure the person…
Read MoreBan on abortion after six weeks passes House, focus moves to Tenn. Senate
The Tennessee House of Representatives approved a ban on abortion after a heart beat can be detected — roughly six weeks of pregnancy. The legislation still must be heard by the full Tennessee Senate. The legislation, HB0077, sponsored by Rep. James “Micah” Van Huss, R-Gray, District 6, is one of Republican’s most aggressive attempts to restrict…
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