Events in February 2021
February 23, 2021 (4 events)
February 23, 2021Allows a volunteer firefighter to receive $800 from the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education for completing 40 hours of training annually.
Fiscal Note: (Dated February 12, 2021) Increase State Expenditures - $5,100,800/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years
SB5 - K. Yager - 01/13/21 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee.
https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0655
House Hearing Room III
February 23, 2021Prohibits a local government from having residency requirements as a condition of
employment for a first responder. Broadly captioned.Fiscal Note: (Dated January 7, 2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT
https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0029
Senate Hearing Room I
February 23, 2021Specifies that the county mayor has the authority to establish and implement health policies that affect the entire county during a county-wide health emergency. Directs the county health director, health officer, and board of health to provide advice to the mayor to develop the policies. Applies only in Shelby, Davidson, Knox, Hamilton, Sullivan, and Madison counties.
Fiscal Note: (Dated December 1, 2020) NOT SIGNIFICANT
SB15 - M. Bell - 01/13/21 - Referred to Senate Health & Welfare Committee.https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0007
House Hearing Room II
February 23, 2021Adds nurses to the assault against a first responder who is discharging or attempting to discharge official duties statute.
Fiscal Note: (Dated January 26, 2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT
HB864 - J. Chism - 02/10/21 - Introduced in the House
https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0019
February 24, 2021 (2 events)
February 24, 2021Limits the punishment a jury can consider for a defendant convicted of first degree murder committed against law enforcement officers,
correctional officers, or rescue workers engaged in the performance of their official duties to death or imprisonment for life without possibility of parole.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 5, 2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT
SB841 - J. Johnson - 02/11/21 - Introduced in the Senate
https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0511
House Hearing Room II
February 24, 2021Allows a person convicted of attempted first degree murder to be sentenced to imprisonment for life without possibility of parole if the offense is committed against any law enforcement officer, correctional officer, department of correction employee, probation and parole officer, emergency medical or rescue worker, emergency medical technician, paramedic, or firefighter who was engaged in the performance of official duties.
Fiscal Note: (Dated February 5, 2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT
SB842 - J. Johnson - 02/11/21 - Introduced in the Senate
https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0512
House Hearing Room II