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Nashville, TN 37243-0029

Phone #: (615) 741-1767

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Memphis, TN 38109
Phone: (901) 948-7755



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<b><i>Biographical Information</i></b> <ul> <li>Born: Memphis, Tn</li> <li>B.S. Tennessee State University 1972</li> <li>Fellowship Church of God in Christ</li> <li>Notary Public</li> <li>Certified Funeral Service Practitioner</li> <li>Licensed Insurance Agent </li> </ul> <b><i>Public Office</i></b> <ul> <li>Senate member of the 105th General Assembly</li> <li>Secretary, Senate Government Operations Committee </li> <li>Member, Senate General Welfare, Health and Human Resources Committee</li> </ul> <b><i>Community Involvement</i></b> <ul>

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB1489Mental Illness06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 356
SB2277Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Shelby County06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB1488Tax Return Preparers05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 172
SB2284Courts, Courts Juvenile, Juvenile Offenders05/15/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB2312Dentists, Health Dept. Of, Professions And Occupations05/09/2007Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 5/16/2007
SB0745County Government, Fees, Shelby County04/24/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB1298Election Laws, General Assembly, Senate04/24/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB2286Motor Vehicles04/24/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1296Education04/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SB0508Teachers Principals And School Personnel04/09/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1297Basic Education Program (bep)04/09/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1087Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/22/2007Companion became Public Chapter 2
SJR0148Memorials Recognition03/22/2007Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SB1217Election Laws03/20/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB0510Public Health03/07/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB2285Consumer Protection02/26/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB0746County Government, Sheriffs02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1085Lottery Scholarships And Programs02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1200Emergency Communications Districts, Fines And Penalties02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1201Criminal Offenses, Emergency Communications Districts, Fines And Penalties02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB0511Bail Bail Bonds02/08/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Judiciary Comm.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB3231Guardianship07/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1204
SB0219Firearms And Ammunition07/02/2008Public Chapter 1166
SB2620Child Abuse07/02/2008Public Chapter 1171
SB2720Handgun Permits07/02/2008Public Chapter 1174
SB4011Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short07/02/2008Public Chapter 1186
SB4108Education Higher, Students07/02/2008Public Chapter 1189
SB4143Interstate Compacts, Juveniles07/02/2008Public Chapter 1199
SB4150Probation And Parole, Criminal Offenses07/02/2008Public Chapter 1200
SB4181Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Public Chapter 1190
SB4184Drugs, Fines And Penalties07/02/2008Public Chapter 1201
SB3538Child Custody And Support06/25/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1059
SB2538Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Sunset Laws06/24/2008Public Chapter 1023
SB0771Criminal Offenses, Titles Short06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1140
SB0995Sunset Laws06/20/2008Public Chapter 1095
SB1172Sexual Offenders06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1143
SB1363Election Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1108
SB2399Hazardous Materials06/20/2008Public Chapter 1111
SB2428Children, Sunset Laws06/20/2008Public Chapter 1112
SB2436Earthquakes, Sunset Laws06/20/2008Public Chapter 1113
SB2439Sunset Laws06/20/2008Public Chapter 1114
SB2619Cemeteries06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1147
SB2639Taxes Real Property06/20/2008Public Chapter 1120
SB2832Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Public Health06/20/2008Public Chapter 1126
SB2841Revenue Dept. Of, Secretary Of State, Special License Plates06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1145
SB2947Local Government General, Planning Public, Zoning06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1150
SB3058Correction Dept. Of06/20/2008Public Chapter 1129
SB3120Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Fireworks, Local Government General06/20/2008Public Chapter 1130
SB3126Mental Retardation06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1157
SB3145Health Care, Health Dept. Of, Public Health06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1154
SB3159Driver Licenses, Juveniles, Motor Vehicles06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1151
SB3401Education, Schools Private And Charter06/20/2008Public Chapter 1133
SB3569Children06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1162
SB3836Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Sports, Titles Short06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1149
SB3919Veterans06/20/2008Public Chapter 1137
SB4075Hospitals And Health Care Facilities06/20/2008Public Chapter 1138
SB4103Victims' Rights06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1163
SB4175Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Consumer Protection06/20/2008Public Chapter 1107
SB4188Tenncare, Criminal Offenses06/20/2008Public Chapter 1139
SB4199Sexual Offenders06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1164
SB0492Game And Fish Laws06/11/2008Public Chapter 1061
SB2582Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of06/11/2008Public Chapter 1062
SB2609Education06/11/2008Public Chapter 1063
SB2633Dentists, Health Care, Public Health06/11/2008Public Chapter 1064
SB2705Funeral Directors And Embalmers06/11/2008Public Chapter 1065
SB2807Contractors06/11/2008Public Chapter 1080
SB2885Landlord And Tenant, Property, Uniform Laws06/11/2008Public Chapter 1067
SB2886Children, Day Care, Human Services Dept. Of, Welfare06/11/2008Public Chapter 1068
SB3188Administrative Procedure (uapa)06/11/2008Public Chapter 1071
SB3214Pharmacy Pharmacists06/11/2008Public Chapter 1072
SB3307Domestic Violence06/11/2008Public Chapter 1074
SB3349Highways Roads And Bridges06/11/2008Public Chapter 1075
SB4032Victims' Rights06/11/2008Public Chapter 1077
SB4076Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1093
SB4208Consumer Protection, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies06/11/2008Public Chapter 1079
SB0582Dui/dwi Offenses06/06/2008Public Chapter 1018
SB1552Victims' Rights06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1043
SB2513Building Commission State, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 1022
SB2521Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 952
SB2536Interstate Compacts, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 953
SB2580Child Abuse06/06/2008Public Chapter 1024
SB2765Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1052
SB2889Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Public Health06/06/2008Public Chapter 982
SB2911Children's Services Dept. Of06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1044
SB2920Education Curriculum, Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, Education06/06/2008Public Chapter 983
SB2932Social Workers06/06/2008Public Chapter 1016
SB3011Health Care, Medical Occupations, Professions And Occupations06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1003
SB3186Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 996
SB3198Public Health06/06/2008Public Chapter 1029
SB3380Fees06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1047
SB3434Annexation, Environment And Conservation Department Of, Parks Natural Areas Preservation06/06/2008Public Chapter 1033
SB3746Pharmacy Pharmacists06/06/2008Public Chapter 1035
SB3788Criminal Procedure06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1012
SB3798Disabled Persons, Handicapped Persons, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration, Revenue Dept. Of06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1001
SB3813Local Government General, Pensions And Retirement Benefits06/06/2008Public Chapter 991
SB3814Banks And Financial Institutions06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1000
SB3823Criminal Offenses06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 973
SB3880Child Abuse06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1060
SB4104Education06/06/2008Public Chapter 1037
SB4136Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of, Education06/06/2008Public Chapter 993
SB4177Law Enforcement, Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation06/06/2008Public Chapter 1039
SB4201Criminal Procedure, Medical Occupations06/06/2008Public Chapter 969
SJR0901Memorials Congress06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0939Naming And Designating06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1186Memorials Recognition06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1224Memorials Recognition06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1229Memorials Recognition06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1106Highway Signs06/05/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1215Naming And Designating06/02/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/21/2008
SR0314Memorials Death05/28/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR1108Memorials Retirement05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1152Memorials Recognition05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1158Memorials Death05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0300Memorials Recognition05/27/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB1182Election Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 895
SB1252Medicine Practice Of05/23/2008Public Chapter 896
SB1933Municipal Government, Radio And Television, Telecommunications, Utilities Utility Districts05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 932
SB2001Medicine Practice Of, Tort Liability And Reform05/23/2008Public Chapter 919
SB2321Education05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 931
SB2457Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 944
SB2462Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 945
SB2479Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 946
SB2501Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 947
SB2502Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 948
SB2516Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 915
SB2581Children05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 884
SB2636Tort Liability And Reform05/23/2008Public Chapter 921
SB2888Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 886
SB3277Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 934
SB3484Health Care, Medicine Practice Of, Physicians And Surgeons05/23/2008Public Chapter 927
SB3992Building Commission State05/23/2008Public Chapter 905
SB4142Child Abuse, Statutes And Codification05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 893
SB4166Drugs, Privacy Confidentiality, Tenncare05/23/2008Public Chapter 914
SJR1065Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1066Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1067Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1068Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1072Memorials Interns05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1082Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3250Education05/21/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0941Memorials Sports05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0967Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0984Memorials Sports05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1020Memorials Interns05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1055Memorials Death05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1057Memorials Interns05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2493Health Care, Sunset Laws05/19/2008Public Chapter 876
SB3574Highways Roads And Bridges05/19/2008Public Chapter 878
SB4003Municipal Government, Public Contracts, Purchasing05/19/2008Public Chapter 879
SB4050Victims' Rights05/19/2008Public Chapter 880
SB4159Correction Dept. Of, Correctional Programs, State Inmates05/19/2008Public Chapter 881
SR0278Memorials Recognition05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0281Memorials Recognition05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0287Memorials Recognition05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0290Memorials Interns05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0291General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB3439Dui/dwi Offenses05/15/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0752Memorials Congress05/15/2008Referred to Judiciary
SB2923Election Laws05/13/2008Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SB3575Governor, Personnel Dept. Of05/13/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB1415Public Health05/12/2008Companion became Public Chapter 864
SB2921Education Curriculum, Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, Education05/12/2008Companion became Public Chapter 865
SB3971Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Public Health05/12/2008Companion became Public Chapter 874
SB3999Auctions And Auctioneers, Motor Vehicle Commission, Motor Vehicles05/12/2008Companion became Public Chapter 875
SB4140Education Higher, Tennessee Higher Education Commission05/12/2008Companion became Public Chapter 863
SB2117Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 832
SB2415Economic And Community Development Dept. Of, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 842
SB2495Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 833
SB2496Boards And Commissions, Massage, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 817
SB2499Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 836
SB2500Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 837
SB2522Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 825
SB2523Jails Local Lock-ups, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 839
SB2524Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 838
SB2614Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/08/2008Public Chapter 764
SB3191Public Health05/08/2008Public Chapter 768
SB3297Handicapped Persons, Motor Vehicles05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 777
SB3404Firefighters, Safety05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 799
SB3411Funeral Directors And Embalmers, Professions And Occupations05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 857
SB3796Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water Pollution05/08/2008Public Chapter 854
SB3974Education Higher05/08/2008Public Chapter 819
SB4044Highway Signs05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 752
SB4051Corporations For Profit, Nurses Nursing, Physicians And Surgeons05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 747
SB4069Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of05/08/2008Public Chapter 820
SB4081Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 845
SB4155Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation05/08/2008Public Chapter 830
SB4163Agriculture Dept. Of, Fire Prevention And Investigation, Safety05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 786
SR0286 05/08/2008Introduced, Passed first consideration
SB2397Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/06/2008Recommended for Passage w/ am., Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
SB4197Lottery Scholarships And Programs, Scholarships And Financial Aid, Education05/06/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Senate Calendar Comm.
SJR0821Constitutional Amendments05/01/2008Referred to State & Local
SJR0823Highway Signs04/29/2008Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee
SB2931Education04/28/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0913Memorials Recognition04/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0889Memorials Sports04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0892Naming And Designating04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2412Sunset Laws04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 708
SB2444Health Care, Sunset Laws04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 712
SR0253Memorials Recognition04/22/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0864Memorials Recognition04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3533Special License Plates04/14/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0820Memorials Death04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3153Holidays And Days Of Special Observance04/03/2008Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SB3426Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Tobacco Tobacco Products04/03/2008Failed to Passage Senate, Ayes 16, Nays 9
SB3570Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of03/27/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3505Schools Private And Charter, Tennessee Higher Education Commission01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB2434Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB1265Criminal Offenses, Litter Control07/19/2007Public Chapter 595
SB2084Taxes Sales07/19/2007Public Chapter 593
SB0826Disabled Persons, General Assembly Studies07/12/2007Public Chapter 566
SB1503Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short07/12/2007Public Chapter 574
SB1790Children And Youth Commission On, Children's Services Dept. Of, Courts Administrative Office Of The, Juvenile Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 585
SB1910Education, Titles Short07/12/2007Public Chapter 548
SB1981Courts General Sessions07/12/2007Public Chapter 550
SB2048Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 587
SB2194Juvenile Offenders, Public Records07/12/2007Public Chapter 552
SB0064Sexual Offenders06/27/2007Public Chapter 465
SB0066Education Higher, Military06/27/2007Public Chapter 506
SB2235Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 501
SB0620Board Of Regents, Education, Education Curriculum, Education Dept. Of, Education Higher06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 459
SJR0572Memorials Professional Achievement06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0588Memorials Death06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1199Criminal Procedure06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 363
SR0192Memorials Personal Occasion06/19/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0553Memorials Interns06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0320General Assembly Studies06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0498Memorials Death06/13/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0514Memorials Death06/13/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0536Memorials Interns06/13/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0291Clerks Court, Driver Licenses06/06/2007Public Chapter 279
SB2074Criminal Offenses, Lottery Corporation06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 319
SJR0451Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0397Memorials Recognition06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0444Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0445Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0446Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0447Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0448Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0449Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0450Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0452Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0453Memorials Interns06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0454Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0011Criminal Procedure06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 210
SB0889Handicapped Persons, Traffic Safety06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 240
SR0179Memorials Personal Occasion06/01/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0416Memorials Recognition05/30/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0514Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority05/29/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0401Memorials Recognition05/29/2007