Posts Tagged ‘Joe Towns’
Friends of dog fighting? 20 lawmakers vote against harsher penalty for animal fighting
Proposal still passes General Assembly, moves to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk Despite 20 votes in opposition, a proposal to increase the penalty for training animals to fight in illegal gambling rings passed both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly. House Bill 233 passed the lower chamber on March 7 and Senate Bill 222 passed the…
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…
Read MoreNew concealed handgun carry permit axes fee, reduces training requirement
A bill that would create a new concealed handgun carry permit process that requires no fee and only a two-hour, online-training certificate will be heard again March 6. Rep. Andy Holt, R-Dresden, District 76, presented HB1264 to House Judiciary Committee members on Feb. 26. The bill passed by voice vote with three Democratic members requesting…
Read MoreGOP Bill to ‘Fast Track’ Death Penalty Convictions Moves to Finance Committee
A bill to “fast track” death penalty convictions will be considered on March 6 in a Tennessee House subcommittee. House Bill 0258, sponsored by Rep. Mary Littleton, R-Dickson, District 78, passed the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 27. The legislation would remove an appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals in death penalty cases, which…
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