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32 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0149

Phone #: (615) 741-6829
Fax #: (615) 253-0332
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933 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130




Biography
Biographical Information
  • Born November 3, 1954
  • Married, two daughters
  • Attorney
  • Presbyterian
  • B.A., Vanderbilt University, Economics and Business
  • J.D., Nashville School of Law
Public Office
  • House member of the 103rd through105th General Assemblies
  • Chair, House Judiciary Committee
  • Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  • Chair, House Civil Practice and Procedures Subcommittee
Community Involvement
  • Member, Committee of Men who Believe in Women
  • Legislator of the Year, from the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Trustee
  • Past President and Member, Rutherford-Cannon County Bar Association
  • Member, Tennessee Bar Association
  • Member, Nashville Estate Planning Council
  • Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Board Member and Past Vice-President of Economic Development
  • Pinnacle Bank Trust Committee Member
  • Member, Blue Raider Athletic Association
  • Past President United Way of Rutherford County
  • Past President Murfreesboro American Cancer Society
  • Elder, First Presbyterian Church
Community Involvement
  • 2003 Legislative Award - Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB2597Dui/dwi Offenses05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB3199Fees05/01/2008Senate Reset on Calendar for 5/7/2008
HB3201Child Custody And Support05/01/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB3638Juries And Jurors05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/6/08
HB3901Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0334Memorials Interns05/01/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0335Memorials Interns05/01/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2733Capital Punishment04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4213 04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HJR0808 04/30/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to Constitutional Amendment Cal...
HB2598Dui/dwi Offenses04/21/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB2888Children, Domestic Relations, Support04/21/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB2596Criminal Offenses04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Judiciary Committee
HB3203Court Rules, Courts Municipal04/16/2008Action Deferred in Judiciary Committee to 4/16/2008
HJR0809 04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Judiciary Committee
HB3709Uniform Commercial Code04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 686
HB2595Guardianship04/10/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB3200Safety Dept. Of04/09/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB4154Boards And Commissions, Judges And Chancellors, Open Meetings04/08/2008Failed In Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee
HB3198Courts Municipal04/04/2008Public Chapter 655
HB3333Capital Punishment, Titles Short04/02/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary --Subject to call of...
HB3334Capital Punishment, Titles Short04/02/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD--subject to call of chair
HB3733Criminal Procedure04/02/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary --Subject to call of...
HB2752Property, Titles Short03/27/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3204Statutes And Codification03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 637
HB2887Lottery Scholarships And Programs03/05/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HB3806Civil Procedure, Fiduciaries, Trusts03/04/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HR0231Courts Supreme Court Of Tennessee03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0232Courts Supreme Court Of Tennessee03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0238Courts Supreme Court Of Tennessee03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0239Courts Supreme Court Of Tennessee03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0240Courts Supreme Court Of Tennessee03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0870Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2765Dui/dwi Offenses02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1498Appeal And Review, Criminal Procedure, Juvenile Offenders02/07/2008Withdrawn.
HB3664Remedies And Special Proceedings, Tort Liability And Reform02/05/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HJR0779Memorials Professional Achievement02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3202Probate Law01/29/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HJR0755Memorials Sports01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB1502Attorneys At Law, District Attorneys07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 565
HB1521Criminal Offenses, Motor Vehicles06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 471
HB2249Controlled Substances, Tenncare06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 518
HB1836District Attorneys06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 6/7/2007
HJR0066Memorials Sports05/29/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0383Liens, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 181
HB0395Judges And Chancellors, Judicial Officers05/23/2007Public Chapter 190
HB1351Titles Short, Trusts05/23/2007Public Chapter 144
HB2321 05/23/2007Public Chapter 198
HJR0560Memorials Recognition05/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HB2250Criminal Offenses, Tenncare05/15/2007Public Chapter 103
HR0143Memorials Interns05/15/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB0394Housing05/07/2007Companion became Public Chapter 75
HB1837Criminal Offenses, Sentencing04/25/2007Action Deferred in Judiciary Committee to 1/2008
HB0039Murfreesboro04/11/2007Private Chapter 16
HB0418Estates, Inheritance Laws04/11/2007Public Chapter 13
HB2325 04/11/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HB0417Estates, Guardianship, Insurance Life, Probate Law, Taxes04/04/2007Public Chapter 8
HB1497Criminal Procedure04/04/2007Companion became Public Chapter 4
HJR0219Memorials Retirement03/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0384Liens, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration03/14/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB1448Real Estate Agents And Brokers03/07/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HJR0146Memorials Heroism03/01/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1522Judges And Chancellors02/27/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB0085Taxes Inheritance Gift02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HJR0039Memorials Death02/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0065Memorials Recognition02/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0070Memorials Professional Achievement02/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0416Licenses02/08/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0653Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/05/2008Action Deferred in Education Committee to 5/7/2008
HB3362Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2465Child Abuse05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB2585Sexual Offenders05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HJR1291Memorials Personal Occasion05/02/2008Placed on Senate Consent Calendar (1) Calendar for 05/07/2008
HB2954Notary Public05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3378Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3600Probate Law05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0342Naming And Designating05/01/2008Filed for Introduction
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
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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
HB2587Oil And Gas, Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes Sales04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2600Criminal Offenses04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
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.
HJR1147Memorials Retirement04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0122Public Health04/24/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB3943Employees Public, Teachers Principals And School Personnel04/24/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2934Health Dept. Of, Public Health04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2433Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 690
HB3164Motor Vehicles04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 693
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.
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB0946Jails Local Lock-ups04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB2412Highways Roads And Bridges04/16/2008Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB2601Dui/dwi Offenses04/16/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3111Employees Employers04/16/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3765Trusts04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Judiciary Committee
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.
HJR1104Memorials Retirement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1112Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0838Gas Petroleum Products Volatile Oils, Governor, Memorials Government Officials04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2517Disabled Persons, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Real Property04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3999Highway Signs04/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4116Mortgages04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4175Employees Employers, Firefighters04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HJR1102Naming And Designating04/10/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB0852Criminal Offenses04/09/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
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.
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/02/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HB2920Sexual Offenders03/31/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
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
HB0125Military, Pensions And Retirement Benefits03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
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.
HB0727Criminal Offenses, Employees Employers03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Employee Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB2620Special License Plates03/25/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HB3860Consumer Protection03/25/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
HB2599Criminal Procedure03/12/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2764Mining And Quarrying03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Environment of Conservation and Environment of Cons...
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
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.
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.
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.
HB3930Budget Procedures, Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes Privilege02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
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.
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.
HB2856Environment And Conservation Department Of01/28/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Wildlife of CON
HR0226Memorials Sports01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HJR0746Memorials Death01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0758Memorials Recognit