Roy Herron
Contact Information
7 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0024

Phone #: (615) 741-4576
Fax #: (615) 253-0161

Personal
Court Square
P.O. Box 5
Dresden, TN 38225
Phone (731) 364-5415
Fax (731) 364-5658

 
Nashville Address 7 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0024
Phone (615) 741-4576


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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Married, wife Nancy, sons John, Rick and Ben </LI> <LI>Sixth-generation Tennessean </LI> <LI>Graduate of University of Tennessee 1975 and Vanderbilt University (M.Div. and J.D.) 1980; Rotary Scholar in Scotland at University of St. Andrews 1975-76 <LI>Attorney and businessman</LI> <LI>Professional Speaker and Educator </LI> <LI>Former United Methodist minister</LI> <LI>Adjunct faculty at Vanderbilt University</LI> <LI>Author of <I>Things Held Dear: Soul Stories for My Sons</I> (1999), <I>Tennessee Political Humor: Some of These Jokes You Voted For</I> (2000, with L. H. &quot;Cotton&

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB4271Lexington07/08/2008Private Chapter 100
SB4108Education Higher, Students07/02/2008Public Chapter 1189
SB3538Child Custody And Support06/25/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1059
SB3001Arts, Museums, Veterans06/20/2008Public Chapter 1128
SB3342Economic And Community Development06/20/2008Public Chapter 1132
SB3530Education, Fund Raising, School Boards, Titles Short06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1156
SB3569Children06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1162
SB4103Victims' Rights06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1163
SB0492Game And Fish Laws06/11/2008Public Chapter 1061
SB3539Juveniles06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1084
SB1702Election Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 1019
SB3011Health Care, Medical Occupations, Professions And Occupations06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1003
SB3536Foster Care06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1046
SB4104Education06/06/2008Public Chapter 1037
SJR1192Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1193Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1194Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1195Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1196Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1197Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1198Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1205Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1206Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1207Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1208Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1209Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1217Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1218Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1219Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1220Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1221Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1222Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1223Memorials Academic Achievement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1110Memorials Sports05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1156Memorials Academic Achievement05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1157Memorials Death05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1172Memorials Academic Achievement05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1173Memorials Academic Achievement05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1174Memorials Academic Achievement05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1175Memorials Academic Achievement05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1184Memorials Academic Achievement05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1185Memorials Academic Achievement05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0300Memorials Recognition05/27/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0313Memorials Recognition05/27/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB1578Criminal Offenses, Election Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 939
SB2776Highway Signs05/23/2008Public Chapter 910
SB3520Highway Signs05/23/2008Public Chapter 911
SB3529County Government, Surplus Property05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 890
SB3537Children's Services Dept. Of05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 906
SJR1085Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1086Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1087Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SB1566Alcoholic Offenses, Game And Fish Laws05/20/2008Passed House, as am., Ayes 86, Nays 3, PNV 4
SB2998Education Higher, State Employees05/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB3528State Inmates05/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SR0306Memorials Interns05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB2777Perry County05/15/2008Companion became Private Chapter 84
SB4220Decaturville05/15/2008Companion became Private Chapter 78
SB4226Lexington05/15/2008Companion became Private Chapter 80
SB3524Education Higher05/13/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB1415Public Health05/12/2008Companion became Public Chapter 864
SB3006Highway Signs05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 732
SB3008Highway Signs05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 737
SB4106Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales05/08/2008Placed on Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. Calendar for 05/12/2008
SB3512Abortion05/02/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
SB2989Employees Employers, Religion And Religious Organizations, Workers' Compensation04/24/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0535General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SB4110Fire Prevention And Investigation04/21/2008Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
SJR0853Memorials Recognition04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2995Claims Commission Tennessee04/17/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB3568Evidence, Tort Liability And Reform04/17/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB2999Education Higher04/16/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3012Oil And Gas, Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes Sales04/15/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Tax Sub. Comm.
SB3533Special License Plates04/14/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SR0255Memorials Congratulations04/11/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB4111County Government, Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of04/09/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB2990Workers' Compensation04/08/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3521Local Government General, Taxes Sales04/08/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB3523Children, Public Health04/02/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB3602Tobacco Tobacco Products04/01/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SJR0767Memorials Recognition03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2986Special License Plates03/27/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3005Special License Plates03/27/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3007Special License Plates03/27/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3535Mortgages, Tennessee Housing Development Agency03/25/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB2317Appropriations, Charitable Institutions, Education Higher, General Assembly03/19/2008Public Chapter 625
SB2988Highway Signs03/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB3526Fees, Wildlife Resources Commission03/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm.
SB3004Agriculture Dept. Of, County Government, Environment And Conservation Department Of, Nuisances03/18/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SJR0733 03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0734Memorials Professional Achievement03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0808Highway Signs03/13/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate TranSenate Comm.
SJR0716Memorials Death03/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SB4223Lexington03/03/2008Passed second consideration held on desk.
SB4221Decaturville02/25/2008Passed second consideration held on desk. Local Bill
SB2987Gas Petroleum Products Volatile Oils, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales02/12/2008Action Deferred in Senate Tax Sub Comm. to next Calendar
SB3002Food And Food Products, Taxes Sales02/05/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SB4093General Assembly02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB4105Abortion02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB4109Agriculture Dept. Of, Gas Petroleum Products Volatile Oils02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SJR0620Memorials Professional Achievement01/31/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0621Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0622Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0623Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0624Memorials Heroism01/31/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0625Memorials Retirement01/31/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0626Memorials Heroism01/31/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0627Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3640Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration, Special License Plates01/24/2008Referred to Senate TranSenate Comm.
SB2983Children01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB2984Divorce Annulment And Alimony01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB2985Hospitals And Health Care Facilities01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB2991Consumer Protection, Motor Vehicles01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB2992Labor01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB2993Banks And Financial Institutions01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB2994Mortgages01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB2996Alcoholic Beverages, Tort Liability And Reform01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB2997Education Higher, Tennessee Higher Education Commission01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3000Tobacco Tobacco Products, Education01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3003Highways Roads And Bridges01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Trans Comm.
SB3009Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of, Safety01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3010Water Resources01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate E,C&T Comm.
SB3013Health Care, Public Health01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3510Motor Vehicles01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB3522Drugs, Education, Education Curriculum, Students01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3525Trade Regulation01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3527Highway Signs01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Trans Comm.
SB3531Insurance Health Accident01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3532Education, Local Education Agency, Teachers Principals And School Personnel01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3534Nurses Nursing01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB3567Banks And Financial Institutions, General Assembly Directed Studies, Remedies And Special Proceedings01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Delayed Bill Comm
SB3608Criminal Offenses, Pharmacy Pharmacists, Tenncare01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3639Fire Prevention And Investigation01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SJR0613General Assembly Studies01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Delayed Bills Comm.
SB1559Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/16/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1683Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/16/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1706Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/16/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB2271Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/16/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1585Education07/12/2007Public Chapter 545
SB1910Education, Titles Short07/12/2007Public Chapter 548
SB1568Claims Commission Tennessee06/27/2007Public Chapter 476
SB1688Medical Occupations, Physicians And Surgeons06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 487
SB2076Board Of Regents, Education Higher, University Of Tennessee06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 504
SB1412Abuse, Domestic Violence06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 446
SB1705Child Custody And Support, Human Services Dept. Of06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 442
SB1714Teachers Principals And School Personnel06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 454
SB2387School Districts Special06/22/2007Companion became Private Chapter 54
SJR0583Memorials Academic Achievement06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0584Memorials Heroism06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0585Memorials Academic Achievement06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1010Medicaid And Medicare, Tenncare06/19/2007Public Chapter 409
SB1413Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Illness06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 429
SB1586Parks Natural Areas Preservation06/19/2007Public Chapter 381
SB1678Medical Occupations06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 393
SB2309Local Government General, Port Authorities06/19/2007Public Chapter 389
SR0188Memorials Interns06/19/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0534Memorials Death06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0540Memorials Academic Achievement06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0541Memorials Academic Achievement06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0542Memorials Academic Achievement06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0543Memorials Academic Achievement06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0544Memorials Academic Achievement06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0551Memorials Academic Achievement06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0559Memorials Sports06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0560Memorials Academic Achievement06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0561Memorials Recognition06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0562Memorials Academic Achievement06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0531Memorials Academic Achievement06/15/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0532Memorials Academic Achievement06/15/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1719Taxes, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Franchise06/11/2007Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
SB2308Bond Issues, Public Funds And Financing06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SJR0486Memorials Academic Achievement06/11/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0487Memorials Academic Achievement06/11/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0488Memorials Academic Achievement06/11/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0489Memorials Academic Achievement06/11/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0491Memorials Academic Achievement06/11/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0492Memorials Academic Achievement06/11/2007Signed by Governor.
SB2314Highway Signs06/06/2007Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SJR0458Memorials Recognition06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0461Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0462Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0463Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0464Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0465Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0466Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0467Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0468Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0469Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0470Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0471Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0472Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1695Child Abuse, Children, Children's Services Dept. Of, Public Records06/04/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0456Memorials Death06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0457Memorials Professional Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0459Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0460Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1701Highway Patrol, Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement Training Academy, Police06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 259
SB2370Weakley County06/01/2007Companion became Private Chapter 43
SB2371Lexington06/01/2007Companion became Private Chapter 36
SB2372Lexington06/01/2007Companion became Private Chapter 37
SR0179Memorials Personal Occasion06/01/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0168Memorials Personal Occasion05/29/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SB1580Education Dept. Of, Municipal Government, Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority05/23/2007Public Chapter 164
SB1703Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Treasurer State05/23/2007Public Chapter 166
SB0320Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Real Property05/22/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB1556Motor Vehicles, Taxes, Taxes Gasoline Petroleum Products05/22/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SB1679Criminal Procedure, Judges And Chancellors05/22/2007Action Deferred in Senate Jud. Comm. to Jan. 2008
SB1709Courts, Courts Municipal, Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure05/22/2007Action Deferred in Senate Jud. Comm. to Jan. 2008
SJR0438Memorials Retirement05/21/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1588Highway Patrol, Law Enforcement, Police05/16/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB1684Consumer Protection, Criminal Procedure05/16/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB1557Taxes Ad Valorem05/15/2007Companion became Public Chapter 98
SB1686Forest And Forest Products, Revenue, Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes, Taxes Sales05/09/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB1699Motor Vehicles, Titles Short05/07/2007Companion became Public Chapter 81
SJR0321Memorials Professional Achievement05/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0336Memorials Death05/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1677Children, Education, Health Care, Health Dept. Of05/02/2007Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 5/9/2007
SB1690Estates, Medicaid And Medicare, Probate Law05/02/2007Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 5/9/2007
SB1913County Government, Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of05/02/2007Failed In Senate Trans Comm. Ayes 3, Nays 0 PNV 4
SB1471Architects Engineers And Designers, Regulatory Boards05/01/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm.
SB1565Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies05/01/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm.
SB1572Municipal Government, State Government, Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority, Utilities Utility Districts05/01/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Governor OpSenate Comm.
SB1587Sharon05/01/2007Companion became Private Chapter 19
SB1789Dentists05/01/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Governor OpSenate Comm.
SB1564Abuse04/25/2007Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 5/2/2007
SB0403Short Term Loans And Lenders04/24/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1558Financial Institutions Dept. Of, Short Term Loans And Lenders, Titles Short04/24/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1582Short Term Loans And Lenders, Uniform Commercial Code, Usury04/24/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1583Banks And Financial Institutions, Consumer Protection04/24/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB2315Insurance Health Accident, State Employees04/24/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB2316Short Term Loans And Lenders04/24/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1794Cigarettes And Cigars, Tobacco Tobacco Products04/18/2007Failed In Senate Ed. Comm. Ayes 4, Nays 3 PNV 2
SB1589Lottery Scholarships And Programs, Tennessee Higher Education Commission04/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SJR0106Naming And Designating04/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1711Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales04/03/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Tax Sub Comm.
SB1696Food And Food Products, Health Dept. Of, Restaurants03/28/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Com.
SB1692Election Laws03/20/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB1697Election Laws03/20/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB1700Election Laws03/20/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB1710Taxes Sales03/20/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.