Latest Actions for Bills in Group: TNFSC
As of Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 9:28 AM
| Bill Number | Composite Abstract | Last Major Action | Action Date |
| SB2884 by Bailey (HB2303 by Sherrell) |
As introduced, punishes knowingly damaging fire equipment by means of fire or explosion as arson, a Class C felony; defines fire equipment as vehicles, tools, or devices used by a fire department to extinguish fires. | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2020 (Last action on companion, Sponsor(s) Added. 2/14/2020 1:59:43 PM: HB2303) |
02/20/2020 |
| SB2863 by Bailey (HB1819 by Hicks) |
As introduced, conditions a firefighter’s use of the presumption that certain conditions arose out of the firefighter’s employment on the firefighter obtaining a physical medical examination that confirms the firefighter to be cancer-free. | Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/25/2020 (Last action on companion, Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee 1/27/2020 6:13:37 PM: HB1819) |
02/18/2020 |
| SB2543 by Niceley (HB2352 by Miller) |
As introduced, removes the certification requirement for flame effect display operators; changes the requirement for an outdoor fireworks display or proximate pyrotechnic display operator certification or renewal applicants to show supervised past experience from three displays in the previous three years to 10 displays in the past 12 months. | Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/25/2020 (Last action on companion, Placed on s/c cal Business Subcommittee for 2/25/2020 2/19/2020 4:08:01 PM: HB2352) |
02/18/2020 |
| SB1914 by Bowling (HB1945 by Daniel) |
As introduced, authorizes a person to perform, without a license, work for which a license is normally required if the recipient of the work acknowledges the person’s lack of licensure and waives claims against the person. | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee (Last action on companion, Assigned to s/c Business Subcommittee 1/31/2020 5:28:34 PM: HB1945) |
02/14/2020 |
| SB2588 by Bowling (HB2855 by Bricken) |
As introduced, requires the state fire marshal’s office to post to its website a listing of all recognized fire departments in this state on or before December 1, 2020, and update that listing annually. | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee (Last action on companion, P2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. 2/10/2020 9:50:39 AM: HB2855) |
02/10/2020 |
| SB2867 by Bailey (HB2447 by Vaughan) |
As introduced, extends, from 10 to 20 days, the period in which the state fire marshal must rule on an appeal involving a conflict between a city and county over a building or fire code issue involving a county building located within a city. | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (Last action on companion, P2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. 2/6/2020 9:43:54 AM: HB2447) |
02/10/2020 |
| SB2765 by Bell (HB2683 by Hill T) |
As introduced, reduces from 21 to 14 days the period within which the governing body of the Tennessee Professional Firefighters Association may submit to the governor a list of nominees to fill a vacancy on the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education following notice of a vacancy or pending vacancy, or written objection by the governor to a previously submitted list of nominees. | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee (Last action on companion, Assigned to s/c Public Service & Employees Subcommittee 2/11/2020 11:15:38 AM: HB2683) |
02/10/2020 |
| SB2524 by Briggs (HB2457 by Ramsey) |
As introduced, enacts the “Firefighter Suicide Prevention Act.” | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (Last action on companion, Sponsor(s) Added. 2/21/2020 4:08:36 PM: HB2457) |
02/10/2020 |
| SB2230 by Pody (HB2476 by Moody) |
As introduced, adds communications with a peer supporter occurring during a critical incident stress management intervention to those communications that are considered confidential and for which a person cannot be called to testify or otherwise divulge. | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (Last action on companion, Sponsor(s) Added. 2/20/2020 9:19:50 AM: HB2476) |
02/10/2020 |
| SB2316 by Roberts (HB2617 by Reedy) |
As introduced, increases, from at least 30 days to at least 60 days prior to the expiration, the notice that the department of commerce and insurance must send to inform a fire protection sprinkler systems contractor of the impending expiration of certificate of registration or license. | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (Last action on companion, P2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. 2/10/2020 9:50:39 AM: HB2617) |
02/10/2020 |
| SB1776 by Massey (HB1856 by Marsh) |
As introduced, authorizes the sale and use of novelties and sparkling devices under certain circumstances in all cities, towns, municipalities, and counties in the state. | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (Last action on companion, Assigned to s/c Business Subcommittee 1/29/2020 10:31:10 AM: HB1856) |
01/27/2020 |
| SB1639 by Yager (HB2385 by Calfee) |
As introduced, allows a volunteer firefighter to receive $800 from the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education for completing 40 hours of training annually. | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee (Last action on companion, Sponsor(s) Added. 2/18/2020 4:15:26 PM: HB2385) |
01/23/2020 |
| SB1395 by Bell (HB0518 by Hill T) |
As enacted, creates a program managed by the commissioner of commerce and insurance to annually award grants to volunteer fire departments for the purchase of firefighting equipment or to meet local match requirements for federal grants for the purchase of firefighting equipment and training. | Comp. became Pub. Ch. 497 (Last action on companion, Effective date(s) 05/24/2019; 01/01/2020 5/29/2019 1:41:03 PM: HB0518) |
05/29/2019 |
| SB0718 by Gardenhire (HB0855 by Carter) |
As introduced, extends the period, from 10 working days to 15 calendar days, by which the state fire marshal must issue a decision resolving a conflict between a city’s and a county’s building or fire code when a county building is located within a city. | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (Last action on companion, P2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. 2/7/2019 11:53:47 AM: HB0855) |
04/09/2019 |
| SB0438 by Bell (HB0519 by Hill T) |
As introduced, creates a rebuttable presumption that a firefighter’s cancer that causes a disabling health condition is a result of the firefighter’s duties as a firefighter. | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (Last action on companion, Taken off notice for cal. in Local Committee 4/10/2019 3:25:12 PM: HB0519) |
04/09/2019 |
| SB1266 by Pody (HB0080 by Hulsey) |
As introduced, extends, from 10 to 15 days, the period in which the state fire marshal has to rule on an appeal involving a conflict between a city and county over a building or fire code issue involving a county building located within a city. | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee (Last action on companion, P2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. 1/28/2019 10:15:08 AM: HB0080) |
04/08/2019 |
| SB0386 by Reeves (HB0335 by Tillis) |
As introduced, designates 911 calls, recordings, and transmissions as confidential except for certain purposes or unless a recorded caller consents to the release of such records. | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee (Last action on companion, Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service & Employees Subcommittee of State Committee 3/27/2019 1:01:57 PM: HB0335) |
04/08/2019 |
| SB0851 by Crowe (HB0298 by Hill M) |
As introduced, authorizes county governments to hire up to two firefighters to staff each volunteer fire department station in the county; requires the state to pay for the health and retirement benefits for firefighters employed under this bill. | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee (Last action on companion, Assigned to s/c Public Service & Employees Subcommittee 2/5/2019 11:18:17 AM: HB0298) |
04/03/2019 |
| SB1381 by Yager (HB0744 by Powers) |
As introduced, extends from 10 days to 10 business days the time that the state fire marshal has to wait before holding a hearing concerning destroying fireworks seized in violation of state law in order to give the owner, when the owner is not known, time to claim ownership. | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee (Last action on companion, P2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. 2/7/2019 11:53:47 AM: HB0744) |
03/29/2019 |
| SB1146 by Akbari (HB1497 by Kumar) |
As introduced, requires the state fire marshal to post notice in a newspaper of general circulation once a week for five, instead of three, consecutive weeks when fireworks are seized in the county in order that the identity of the owner can be determined. | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee (Last action on companion, P2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. 2/11/2019 8:38:08 AM: HB1497) |
03/27/2019 |
| SB0029 by Haile (HB0384 by Weaver) |
As introduced, extends compensation for death of emergency responders to emergency medical technicians and paramedics; authorizes local governments to continue to provide health insurance to the surviving spouse and children of an emergency medical technician or paramedic killed in the line of duty. | Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. (Last action on companion, Sponsor(s) Added. 2/13/2020 5:23:25 PM: HB0384) |
03/21/2019 |
| SB0200 by Briggs (HB0780 by Ramsey) |
As introduced, creates a presumption that a firefighter or emergency medical services personnel diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sustained the injury in the line of duty for purposes of workers’ compensation; allows for the presumption to be rebutted by evidence that the PTSD was caused by nonservice-connected risk factors or exposure. | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee (Last action on companion, Sponsor(s) Added. 3/6/2019 3:36:36 PM: HB0780) |
03/18/2019 |
| SB1125 by Briggs (HB1127 by Tillis) |
As introduced, requires the state fire marshal to submit a report with the commissioner of commerce and insurance on the benefits of using sealed battery smoke alarms in residential buildings located in this state. | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee (Last action on companion, Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee 2/13/2019 10:12:39 AM: HB1127) |
03/18/2019 |
| SB0619 by Hensley (HB0800 by Doggett) |
As introduced, allows persons employed in emergency management or as firefighters or emergency medical technicians to carry handguns while engaged in the performance of official duties; requires annual completion of a firearm training program. | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee (Last action on companion, Taken off notice for cal in s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee of Judiciary 3/13/2019 8:48:24 AM: HB0800) |
03/18/2019 |
| SB1085 by Dickerson (HB1027 by Lynn) |
As introduced, increases from $600 to $700 the pay supplement for firefighters who successfully complete in each year an in-service training course, appropriate to the firefighter’s rank, responsibility, and the size and location of the department, of at least 40 hours duration at a school established by the commission. | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee (Last action on companion, Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee 2/13/2019 10:18:42 AM: HB1027) |
02/19/2019 |
| SB0422 by Hensley (HB0493 by Doggett) |
As introduced, allows firefighters and emergency medical technicians to carry handguns while engaged in the performance of official duties; requires annual completion of a firearm training program. | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (Last action on companion, Withdrawn. 2/4/2019 7:59:30 PM: HB0493) |
02/06/2019 |
| SB0067 by Gilmore (HB1420 by Towns) |
As introduced, prohibits certain flame retardants in juvenile products and upholstered furniture. | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (Last action on companion, Taken off notice for cal in s/c Consumer Subcommittee of Consumer and Human Resources Committee 3/13/2019 2:03:32 PM: HB1420) |
01/30/2019 |