Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.

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Companion Bill HB2728. Victims' Rights - Enables petitioners of ex parte order of protection to request notification of service of such order on the respondent from court clerk. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB3225 / *HB2728Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3225 / *HB2728 This bill authorizes each petitioner for an ex parte order of protection against domestic abuse to request notification of service of process on the respondent from the clerk of court where the petition is filed. In a case where notification of service is requested, the clerk would be required to notify the petitioner by telephone or other electronic means of communication. This bill requires local law enforcement agencies and other [...]

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HB2797 Sponsored by Frank Buck
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Transmitted to Governor for his action.

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Companion Bill SB3179. Abuse - Requires spouse of person about whom an adult protection act petition is filed to be served with notice of hearing; allows spouse to be represented at hearing; requires court order for guardian to withdraw money from person's bank account and notice to authorized signatories on account. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 6, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB2797 / SB3179Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the Department of Human Services has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note. Bill Summary for *HB2797 / SB3179 Generally, when the department of human services determines that an adult who is in need of protective services will be in imminent danger if that adult does not receive protective services and that adult lacks [...]

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Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)

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Companion Bill HB2797. Abuse - Requires spouse of person about whom an adult protection act petition is filed to be served with notice of hearing; allows spouse to be represented at hearing; requires court order for guardian to withdraw money from person's bank account and notice to authorized signatories on account. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 6, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB3179 / *HB2797Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the Department of Human Services has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note. Bill Summary for SB3179 / *HB2797 Generally, when the department of human services determines that an adult who is in need of protective services will be in imminent danger if that adult does not receive protective services and that adult lacks [...]

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HB2728 Sponsored by Joanne Favors
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Withdrawn.

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB3225. Victims' Rights - Enables petitioners of ex parte order of protection to request notification of service of such order on the respondent from court clerk. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB2728 / SB3225Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2728 / SB3225 This bill authorizes each petitioner for an ex parte order of protection against domestic abuse to request notification of service of process on the respondent from the clerk of court where the petition is filed. In a case where notification of service is requested, the clerk would be required to notify the petitioner by telephone or other electronic means of communication. This bill requires local law enforcement agencies and other [...]

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HB2676 Sponsored by Mike Turner
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB2745. Taxes, Privilege - Imposes a privilege tax of $5.00 on each customer entering an adult cabaret or adult oriented establishment that provides live entertainment; the proceeds from such tax shall be used solely for making grants to public and private agencies for victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 11 and Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 14. Fiscal Summary for *HB2676 / SB2745Increase State Revenue - Net Impact - $1,378,100 / Earmarked for grants to victims of sexual and domestic violence Increase State Expenditures - $104,000 / One-Time $144,700 / Recurring Increase Local Revenue - $28,200 Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $500,000 Bill Summary for *HB2676 / SB2745 This bill would impose a $5.00 privilege tax for each customer admitted to adult cabarets [...]

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SB2745 Sponsored by Doug Jackson
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Action Deferred in Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. to next Calendar

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB2676. Taxes, Privilege - Imposes a privilege tax of $5.00 on each customer entering an adult cabaret or adult oriented establishment that provides live entertainment; the proceeds from such tax shall be used solely for making grants to public and private agencies for victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 11 and Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 14. Fiscal Summary for SB2745 / *HB2676Increase State Revenue - Net Impact - $1,378,100 / Earmarked for grants to victims of sexual and domestic violence Increase State Expenditures - $104,000 / One-Time $144,700 / Recurring Increase Local Revenue - $28,200 Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $500,000 Bill Summary for SB2745 / *HB2676 This bill would impose a $5.00 privilege tax for each customer admitted to adult cabarets [...]

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SB2711 Sponsored by Rosalind Kurita
Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB2591. Victims' Rights - Enables petitioners of ex parte order of protection to request notification of service of such order on the respondent from court clerk. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB2711 / *HB2591Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2711 / *HB2591 This bill authorizes each petitioner for an ex parte order of protection against domestic abuse to request notification of service of process on the respondent from the clerk of court where the petition is filed. In case where notification of service is requested, the clerk would be required to notify the petitioner by telephone or other electronic means of communication. This bill requires local law enforcement agencies and other [...]

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HB2591 Sponsored by Brenda Gilmore
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Failed for Lack of Second in: Judiciary Committee

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB2711. Victims' Rights - Enables petitioners of ex parte order of protection to request notification of service of such order on the respondent from court clerk. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB2591 / SB2711Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2591 / SB2711 This bill authorizes each petitioner for an ex parte order of protection against domestic abuse to request notification of service of process on the respondent from the clerk of court where the petition is filed. In case where notification of service is requested, the clerk would be required to notify the petitioner by telephone or other electronic means of communication. This bill requires local law enforcement agencies and other [...]

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HB1846 Sponsored by Phillip Pinion
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD

Bill Text

Abuse - Creates a Class D felony child abuse and neglect offense for ingesting any illegal substance or controlled substance not prescribed by a physician while pregnant. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4.

Fiscal Summary for HB1846 / *SB1575

Increase State Expenditures - $3,678,400 / Incarceration*

Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB1564. Abuse - Requires health care providers to report illegal drug use by pregnant women to the department of children services. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40. Fiscal Summary for HB2044 / *SB1564Increase State Expenditures - $18,237,600 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $10,118,200 Bill Summary for HB2044 / *SB1564 Under present law, "abuse" exists when a person under the age of 18 is suffering from, has sustained, or may be in immediate danger of suffering from or sustaining a wound, injury, disability, or physical or mental condition caused by brutality, neglect, or other actions or inactions of a parent, relative, guardian, or caretaker. This bill redefines "abuse" to include a mother causing her newborn child to be born with an illegal substance present in [...]

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HB1139 Sponsored by Frank Buck
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD

Bill Text

Abuse - Establishes as defense to any charge of civil or criminal contempt arising from contact prohibited by protection order or consent agreement in domestic abuse case fact that petitioner initiated or consented to contact. - Amends TCA Section 36-3-610.

Fiscal Summary for *HB1139 / SB1882

Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant / Domestic Violence Community Education Fund State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Local Govt. Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant

SB1412 Sponsored by Roy Herron
Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 446

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB0633. Abuse - Requires physicians, health care facilities, community centers, and pharmacies to post information concerning assistance for teenagers involved in relationships that include dating violence, and further allows that information and all information required to be posted concerning adult abuse and domestic violence be combined and printed on one poster; requires health care providers to post any hotline number as determined by the department of health. - Amends TCA Section 71-6-121. Fiscal Summary for SB1412 / *HB0633Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1412 / *HB0633 This bill requires all offices of all licensed physicians; health care facilities other than nursing homes, assisted care living centers, and residential homes for the aged; community [...]

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SB1564 Sponsored by Roy Herron
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 5/2/2007

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB2044. Abuse - Requires health care providers to report illegal drug use by pregnant women to the department of children services. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40. Fiscal Summary for *SB1564 / HB2044Increase State Expenditures - $18,237,600 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $10,118,200 Bill Summary for *SB1564 / HB2044 Under present law, "abuse" exists when a person under the age of 18 is suffering from, has sustained, or may be in immediate danger of suffering from or sustaining a wound, injury, disability, or physical or mental condition caused by brutality, neglect, or other actions or inactions of a parent, relative, guardian, or caretaker. This bill redefines "abuse" to include a mother causing her newborn child to be born with an illegal substance present in [...]

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SB1575 Sponsored by Roy Herron
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.

Bill Text

Abuse - Creates a Class D felony child abuse and neglect offense for ingesting any illegal substance or controlled substance not prescribed by a physician while pregnant. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4.

Fiscal Summary for *SB1575 / HB1846

Increase State Expenditures - $3,678,400 / Incarceration*

SB1882 Sponsored by Doug Jackson
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.

Bill Text

Abuse - Establishes as defense to any charge of civil or criminal contempt arising from contact prohibited by protection order or consent agreement in domestic abuse case fact that petitioner initiated or consented to contact. - Amends TCA Section 36-3-610.

Fiscal Summary for SB1882 / *HB1139

Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant / Domestic Violence Community Education Fund State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Local Govt. Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant

HB0633 Sponsored by Dennis Ferguson
Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Public Chapter 446

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB1412. Abuse - Requires physicians, health care facilities, community centers, and pharmacies to post information concerning assistance for teenagers involved in relationships that include dating violence, and further allows that information and all information required to be posted concerning adult abuse and domestic violence be combined and printed on one poster; requires health care providers to post any hotline number as determined by the department of health. - Amends TCA Section 71-6-121. Fiscal Summary for *HB0633 / SB1412Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0633 / SB1412 This bill requires all offices of all licensed physicians; health care facilities other than nursing homes, assisted care living centers, and residential homes for the aged; community [...]

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