Contact Information
109 War Memorial Bldg.
Nashville, TN 37243-0165

Phone #: (615) 741-1864
Fax #: (615) 741-1005
Personal
1015 Bass Rd
Prospect, TN 38477




Biography
Biographical Information
  • Born November 3, 1957 in Giles County
  • Married, two children
  • Church of Christ
  • Former, small business owner and Retired Sheriff
  • Graduate of Giles Co. High School
  • Graduate of TN Law Enforcement Academy
  • Graduate of TN Law Enforcement Training Academy Criminal Investegation School
  • Graduate of numerous FBI and TBI courses
Public Office
  • House member of the 105th General Assembly
  • Member, House Agriculture Committee
  • Member, House Judiciary Committee
  • Member, House Criminal Practice & Procedure Subcommittee
Community Involvement

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HJR1232Memorials Recognition05/02/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR1162Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1220Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2600Criminal Offenses04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB3666Criminal Offenses04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4107Correctional Programs, Fees, Probation And Parole04/30/2008Action Deferred in Finance to next calendar
HB2601Dui/dwi Offenses04/16/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HJR1116Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1117Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3798Domestic Violence04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0303Memorials Recognition04/10/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HB4106Probation And Parole, Criminal Offenses04/09/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HJR1045Sports04/08/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1058Memorials Sports04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3673Highway Signs04/03/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB3137Handgun Permits04/02/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 10/25/2012
HB3627Sentencing04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2766Motor Vehicles03/31/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3674Highway Signs03/31/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3675Highway Signs03/31/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0284Memorials Recognition03/27/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HJR0988Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0994Memorials Academic Achievement03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0995Memorials Academic Achievement03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0996Memorials Academic Achievement03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0997Memorials Academic Achievement03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3136Criminal Procedure, Motor Vehicles, Search & Seizure03/14/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB2599Criminal Procedure03/12/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3353Lottery Scholarships And Programs03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HJR0819Memorials Sports02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3352Local Government General, Taxes Privilege02/07/2008Withdrawn.
HJR0804Memorials Sports02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0778Memorials Sports02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2410Marshall County07/12/2007Companion became Private Chapter 61
HB2309Law Enforcement Training Academy, Pensions And Retirement Benefits06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 418
HB2403Elkton06/19/2007Private Chapter 49
HB2404Pulaski06/19/2007Private Chapter 50
HJR0425Highway Signs06/12/2007Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
HB0855Law Enforcement, Motor Vehicles06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means
HJR0575Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0576Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
HB2402Elkton05/24/2007Re-Referred to Calendar and Rules
HJR0497Memorials Academic Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0553Highways Roads And Bridges05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 155
HB0854Correction Dept. Of, Privacy Confidentiality, Public Records05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 178
HR0155Memorials Academic Achievement05/21/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0156Memorials Academic Achievement05/21/2007Signed by House Speaker
HJR0452Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0453Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0275Memorials Academic Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0276Memorials Academic Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0277Memorials Academic Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0278Memorials Academic Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0161Memorials Recognition04/11/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0245Memorials Personal Occasion03/28/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0195Memorials Personal Occasion03/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HR0039Memorials Death03/01/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB1537Law Enforcement Training Academy, Sheriffs02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HJR0125Memorials Sports02/23/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0120Criminal Offenses02/13/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
HR0356Memorials Interns
HR0358Memorials Recognition
HJR1339Memorials Academic Achievement
HJR1340Memorials Academic Achievement


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB1482Insurance Health Accident05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare05/05/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2465Child Abuse05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB2719Education05/02/2008Placed on Senate Regular Calendar (1) Calendar for 05/07/2008
HB2529Motor Vehicles, Safety, Tort Liability And Reform05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/6/08
HB2610Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/01/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB3270Regional Authorities And Special Districts05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0899Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0936General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/01/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR0961Memorials Congress05/01/2008Placed on Senate Trans Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR1007General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1025Naming And Designating05/01/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR1141Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1146Sports05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1183Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1184Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1186Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1188Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1193Memorials Death05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1194Memorials Heroism05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR1254Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1255Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1256Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1257Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1292Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1295Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1296Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1297Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1298Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1299Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB0941Disabled - Aid To04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2418Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/30/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to lottery calendar
HB2669Titles Short, Utilities Utility Districts, Water Resources04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0824General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0825Holidays And Days Of Special Observance, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0831Naming And Designating04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1120Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0082Election Laws04/24/2008Reset on last message calendar.
HB3233Criminal Offenses04/24/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2433Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 690
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB1216Criminal Offenses, Immigrants, Jails Local Lock-ups, State Government, Titles Short04/21/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HB3772Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water Pollution04/21/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3850Public Records, State Employees04/21/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4110Sentencing04/17/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0966Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1070Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1072Memorials Personal Occasion04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1073Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1074Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1075Memorials Personal Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1088Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1096Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2813Highways Roads And Bridges04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 684
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4116Mortgages04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB2917Sexual Offenders04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HJR1102Naming And Designating04/10/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HJR0757Memorials Personal Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1011Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1016Memorials Sports04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1029Memorials Death04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1035Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1059Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0297Memorials Death04/03/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0298Memorials Recognition04/03/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0883Naming And Designating04/03/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB0702Criminal Offenses04/02/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to Summer Study
HB2645Bail Bail Bonds04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/02/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HB2584Education, Hearing And Hearing Aids03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 632
HR0285Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0290Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0291Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0292Memorials Recognition03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0293Naming And Designating03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB0124Education Higher, Teachers Principals And School Personnel03/26/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2444Agriculture, Taxes Sales03/26/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3163Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales03/26/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HJR0108Constitutional Amendments, Game And Fish Laws03/26/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR0780Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0964Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0967Memorials Death03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0987Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0992Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0999Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1000Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1001Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1012Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2620Special License Plates03/25/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HB3860Consumer Protection03/25/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB2778Museums03/24/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0132Firearms And Ammunition, Game And Fish Laws03/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB2452Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/17/2008Companion became Public Chapter 613
HJR0817Memorials Congratulations03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0835Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0866Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0922Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0931Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0940Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0943Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0944Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0948Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0949Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0951Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0953Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0954Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0955Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0956Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0957Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0958Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0414Sexual Offenders03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HJR0891Memorials Professional Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0900Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0901Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0905Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0906Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0910Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0915Memorials Personal Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0916Memorials Personal Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0947Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0267Memorials Death03/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2455Disabled Persons, Taxes Real Property03/06/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HR0261Memorials Personal Achievement03/06/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0952General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position03/06/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
HJR0886Memorials Recognition03/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0914Memorials Professional Achievement03/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0256Memorials Personal Occasion03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0258Memorials Recognition03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0741Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0770General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 593 substituted
HJR0797Naming And Designating02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0867Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0869Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0870Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0878Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0885Memorials Personal Occasion02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0911General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 712 substituted
HJR0912General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 713 substituted
HJR0925General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 714 substituted
HJR0846Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0849Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0850Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0851Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0852Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0853Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0854Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0855Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0856Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0857Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0858Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0860Memorials Professional Achievement02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0810Memorials Professional Achievement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0812Memorials Personal Occasion02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0814Memorials Recognition02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0823Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0834Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0837Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0247Memorials Recognition02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0248Memorials Professional Achievement02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0249Memorials Death02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0777Memorials Recognition02/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0785Naming And Designating02/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0715Memorials Recognition02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0801Memorials Retirement02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0805Memorials Death02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0818Memorials Personal Achievement02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2091Mental Retardation02/06/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HJR0802Memorials Retirement02/06/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR0782Memorials Retirement02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0789Memorials Recognition02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0791Memorials Death02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0806Memorials Recognition02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0241Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0243Memorials Academic Achievement01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0235Memorials Recognition01/30/2008Adopted, Ayes 98, Nays 0
HR0233Memorials Personal Achievement01/29/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0759Memorials Recognition01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0761Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0762Memorials Professional Achievement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0763Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0766Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0783Memorials Death01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0226Memorials Sports01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HJR0746Memorials Death01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0758Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0788Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0216Memorials Recognition01/23/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR0718Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0719Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0720Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0721Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0722Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0723Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0724Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0725Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0726Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0727Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0728Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0729Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0730Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.