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Nashville, TN 37243-0142

Phone #: (615) 741-1875

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Cookeville, TN 38501



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Biography
<I>Biographical Information</I><UL> <LI>Born April 3, 1969, Cookeville, TN </LI> <LI>Married, wife Missy, one child </LI> </UL> <I>Public Office</I> <UL> <LI>House member of the 105th General Assembly</LI> <LI>Secretary, House Judiciary Committee</LI> <LI>Member, House Transportation Committee</LI> <LI>Chair, House Civil Practice and Procedure Subcommittee</LI> <LI>Member, House Criminal Practice and Procedure Subcommittee</LI> <LI>Member, House Public Transportation and Highways Subcommittee </LI> </UL> <I>Community Involvement</I> <UL> <LI>Rotary</LI> <LI>

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB4256Putnam County07/15/2008Private Chapter 110
HB2495Aircraft And Airports, Highway Signs, Transportation Dept. Of07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1170
HB2493Highway Signs06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1117
HB2722Highway Signs06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1123
HB3134Clerks Court06/20/2008Public Chapter 1153
HB4163Victims' Rights06/20/2008Public Chapter 1163
HB4197 06/20/2008Public Chapter 1164
HB2153Victims' Rights06/06/2008Public Chapter 1043
HB2538Domestic Relations06/06/2008Public Chapter 994
HB2719Education06/06/2008Public Chapter 1052
HB2720Education06/06/2008Public Chapter 1053
HB1482Insurance Health Accident05/23/2008Public Chapter 935
HJR0904Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1344Memorials Professional Achievement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2718Immigrants, Titles Short05/20/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB4243Baxter05/15/2008Private Chapter 88
HB3904Disabled Persons, Motor Vehicles05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB4162Claims Commission Tennessee05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2563Foster Care05/08/2008Public Chapter 796
HB2564Guardianship, Minors 12-18, Tattoos And Piercings05/08/2008Public Chapter 803
HB2565Cookeville, Municipal Government, Planning Public05/08/2008Public Chapter 734
HB2614Ethics, Local Government General05/08/2008Public Chapter 735
HB3060Civil Procedure05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 725
HB3630Courts05/08/2008Public Chapter 800
HB4111Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 830
HB2492Subrogation, Tenncare05/07/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HR0350Memorials Interns05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0349Memorials Congress05/06/2008Introduced, Referred to Conservation
HJR1148Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1149Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1150Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1151Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1152Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1153Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1154Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1155Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1156Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1157Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1164Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB1216Criminal Offenses, Immigrants, Jails Local Lock-ups, State Government, Titles Short04/21/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HB0186Civil Procedure, Evidence, Medical Occupations04/17/2008Withdrawn.
HB2539Criminal Procedure04/16/2008Action Deferred in Judiciary Committee to Summer Study
HB3628Dui/dwi Offenses04/16/2008Failed In: Judiciary Committee
HB4191Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HJR0933General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment04/14/2008Adopted, Ayes 97, Nays 0
HB2721Evidence, Tort Liability And Reform04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HB3734Uniform Commercial Code04/04/2008Companion became Public Chapter 648
HJR1020Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2497Criminal Procedure03/27/2008Public Chapter 643
HB3135Contracts03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 636
HB3623Dui/dwi Offenses03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2490Civil Procedure, Employees Employers, Workers' Compensation03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Employee Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB2494Workers' Compensation03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Employee Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB2540Children's Services Dept. Of03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA of Children and Family Affai...
HB3629Health Care, Health Dept. Of, Pharmacy Pharmacists03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHouse Resolution of He...
HB4124Civil Procedure, Fiduciaries, Limitation Of Actions03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HB3632Consumer Protection03/14/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB3698Administrative Procedure (uapa)03/14/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB4164Divorce Annulment And Alimony03/11/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA of Children and Family Affai...
HB2496Criminal Offenses03/05/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HJR0871Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4040Claims Commission Tennessee, State Government, Treasurer State, Victims' Rights, Workers' Compensation02/20/2008Sponsor change.
HB3979Criminal Procedure, Criminal Offenses02/12/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB4161Alcoholic Beverages, Tort Liability And Reform02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB3369Fiduciaries, Trusts01/24/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2491Cookeville, Municipal Government, Planning Public01/23/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HJR0709Memorials Retirement01/18/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0710Memorials Congratulations01/18/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0711Memorials Death01/18/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2541Military, Pensions And Retirement Benefits01/14/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Finance
HJR0681Memorials Recognition06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0668Memorials Sports06/14/2007Signed by Governor.
HB2237Education, Students06/06/2007Public Chapter 306
HB0592Criminal Offenses, Uniform Commercial Code06/01/2007Public Chapter 241
HB0594Children's Services Dept. Of, Courts Juvenile, Education, Juvenile Offenders06/01/2007Public Chapter 200
HB1217Safety06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 226
HB2394Cookeville06/01/2007Private Chapter 45
HJR0428Memorials Public Service05/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0429Memorials Public Service05/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0430Memorials Public Service05/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HB2364Cookeville05/03/2007Private Chapter 31
HB2146Abortion, Health Care, Health Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident, Titles Short05/01/2007Failed for Lack of Motion in: Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR
HB2359Algood05/01/2007Private Chapter 20
HJR0368Memorials Professional Achievement04/27/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0311Memorials Professional Achievement04/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0270Memorials Retirement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0279Memorials Professional Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0188Divorce Annulment And Alimony, Privacy Confidentiality04/10/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA of Children and Family A...
HJR0211Memorials Professional Achievement03/26/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0212Memorials Professional Achievement03/26/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0213Memorials Professional Achievement03/26/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0196Memorials Professional Achievement03/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0197Memorials Professional Achievement03/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0189Sexual Offenders03/21/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB0187Estates03/20/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HJR0180Memorials Professional Achievement03/15/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0181Memorials Professional Achievement03/15/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0182Memorials Professional Achievement03/15/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0183Memorials Professional Achievement03/15/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0184Memorials Professional Achievement03/15/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0185Memorials Professional Achievement03/15/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0186Memorials Professional Achievement03/15/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0160Memorials Personal Achievement03/06/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0105Memorials Death02/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0593Criminal Offenses, Immigrants, Jails Local Lock-ups, Public Contracts, State Government02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Judiciary


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0164Firearms And Ammunition07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1166
HB0852Criminal Offenses07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1167
HB0941Disabled - Aid To07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1168
HB4039Energy, Titles Short, Education07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1188
HB4106Probation And Parole, Criminal Offenses07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1200
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1190
HB0071Criminal Offenses, Titles Short06/20/2008Public Chapter 1140
HB0653Lottery Scholarships And Programs06/20/2008Public Chapter 1142
HB0957Sexual Offenders06/20/2008Public Chapter 1143
HB2086Uniform Commercial Code06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1109
HB2865Special License Plates06/20/2008Public Chapter 1165
HB4151Tenncare, Criminal Offenses06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1139
HB3925Victims' Rights06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1077
HB3958Correction Dept. Of, Jails Local Lock-ups, Local Government General, Regional Authorities And Special Districts, Titles Short06/11/2008Public Chapter 1092
HB2572Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Public Health06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 982
HB2585Sexual Offenders06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 979
HB2937Buses, Local Government General, Transportation Dept. Of06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 981
HB3051Children, Education Dept. Of, School Boards06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 989
HB3509Criminal Procedure06/06/2008Public Chapter 1012
HB4066Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1036
HB4089Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1037
HJR1337Education Higher, General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1400 06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1401Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1405Memorials Retirement06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1407Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1413Naming And Designating06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1416Memorials Death06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1418Memorials Retirement06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1422Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1423Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0936General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0081Education05/23/2008Public Chapter 931
HB2917Sexual Offenders05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 901
HB3943Employees Public, Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 925
HJR1102Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1370Memorials Retirement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1375Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1381Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0082Election Laws05/21/2008Re-Referred to Judiciary
HR0234Memorials Congress05/20/2008Held on desk.
HR0392Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1146Sports05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1255Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1256Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1257Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1292Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1295Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1296Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1297Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1298Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1299Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1313Memorials Retirement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2418Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/15/2008
HB2601Dui/dwi Offenses05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2669Titles Short, Utilities Utility Districts, Water Resources05/14/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB2973Insurance Health Accident, Local Education Agency, Salaries And Benefits05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3111Employees Employers05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3483Education Higher05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3718Criminal Offenses05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3719Criminal Offenses05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3821Taxes Real Property05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3822Taxes Real Property05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3964Education Higher05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB4212 05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/15/2008
HJR0808 05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HR0361Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0362Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0363Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0364Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0365Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0366Memorials Academic Achievement05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1254Memorials Public Service05/13/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2517Disabled Persons, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Real Property05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 806
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 764
HB2778Museums05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 826
HB2861Military05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 716
HB2884Child Custody And Support05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 793
HB2920Sexual Offenders05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 714
HB2954Notary Public05/08/2008Public Chapter 834
HB3378Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/08/2008Public Chapter 840
HB3748Civil Procedure05/08/2008Public Chapter 743
HB3850Public Records, State Employees05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 853
HB3901Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/08/2008Public Chapter 844
HB3999Highway Signs05/08/2008Public Chapter 752
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/08/2008Public Chapter 845
HB4116Mortgages05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 821
HB4125Drug And Alcohol Rehabilitation, Dui/dwi Offenses, Fines And Penalties, Public Funds And Financing05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 813
HB4210Education Higher, Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/07/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HB4213 05/07/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HR0352Memorials Professional Achievement05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3155Capitol, Governor, Military, State Symbols05/06/2008Taken off notice for Calendar in Calendar & Rules Committee
HR0334Memorials Interns05/01/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0335Memorials Interns05/01/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0899Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1141Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
HB2905Courts, Courts Administrative Office Of The, Domestic Relations04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Children and Family Affairs Committee
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0066Employees Employers04/29/2008Taken off notice for Calendar in Calendar & Rules
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.
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4130Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/23/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HB4179Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/23/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HB2433Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 690
HB3121Industrial Development, Taxes Ad Valorem04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 694
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0809 04/16/2008Taken 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.
HB2813Highways Roads And Bridges04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 684
HJR0838Gas Petroleum Products Volatile Oils, Governor, Memorials Government Officials04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2908Juveniles04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Children and Family Affairs Committee
HB2951Public Funds And Financing, Titles Short04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HR0288 04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2579Sunset Laws04/04/2008Public Chapter 652
HJR0757Memorials Personal Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.