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Nashville, TN 37243-0159

Phone #: (615) 741-2035
Fax #: (615) 253-0290

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4947 Sherman Oaks Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
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Biography
<b><i>Biographical Information</i></b> <ul> <li>Born in Nashville, TN.</li> <li>Single; three children, two grandchildren</li> <li>Methodist</li> <li>Membership Director </li> </ul> <b><i>Public Office</i></b> <ul> <li>House member of the 99th through 105th General Assemblies</li> <li>Vice-Chair, House Children and Family Affairs Committee</li> <li>Member, House Health and Human Resources Committee </li> <li>Member, House Consumer and Employee Affairs Committee</li> <li>Chair, House Domestic Relations Subcommittee</li> <li>Member, House Professional Occupations Subcommittee </li> <

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3936Children And Youth Commission On07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1197
HB2469Child Abuse, Child Custody And Support, Children, Children's Services Dept. Of06/20/2008Public Chapter 1146
HB4139Children06/20/2008Public Chapter 1162
HB2471Education06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1063
HB2502Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1062
HB2906Domestic Violence06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1074
HB2911Juvenile Offenders06/11/2008Public Chapter 1083
HB3899Zoning06/11/2008Public Chapter 1091
HB2465Child Abuse06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1024
HB2622Children's Services Dept. Of06/06/2008Public Chapter 1044
HB3162Children's Services Dept. Of06/06/2008Public Chapter 1011
HB2472Children05/23/2008Public Chapter 884
HB2855County Clerks05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 924
HB3735Criminal Offenses05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 902
HB4098Child Abuse, Statutes And Codification05/23/2008Public Chapter 893
HB2820Children05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HJR0793Constitutional Amendments, Taxes Real Property05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB0398Criminal Offenses, Davidson County, Motor Vehicles05/08/2008Public Chapter 775
HB3937Criminal Procedure, Juveniles05/01/2008Action Deferred in Children and Family Affairs Committee to summer study
HB2904Domestic Relations04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Children and Family Affairs Committee
HB2905Courts, Courts Administrative Office Of The, Domestic Relations04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Children and Family Affairs Committee
HB2819Adoption04/21/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB2910Juvenile Offenders04/21/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB2473Cemeteries04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Judiciary Committee
HB2909Courts Juvenile04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB3159Firefighters04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB3678Children04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 687
HB2470Boards And Commissions04/09/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce to 1/1/2009
HB2908Juveniles04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Children and Family Affairs Committee
HB2762Consumer Protection03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 633
HB1179Consumer Protection, Motor Vehicles03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Consumer Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB2468Welfare03/14/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB0399Child Custody And Support03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Children and Family Affairs Committee
HB4189Courts Administrative Office Of The02/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HB2623Mental Retardation02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR
HB2634Children02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA
HB2857Children's Services Dept. Of02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA
HB1379Motor Vehicle Commission, Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration02/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Tr...
HB2474Local Government General, Telecommunications02/06/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB2342Special License Plates02/05/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of Transportation ...
HB3160Drug And Alcohol Rehabilitation, Fines And Penalties02/05/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB2635Courts Administrative Office Of The01/29/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB2856Environment And Conservation Department Of01/28/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Wildlife of CON
HB1177Health Dept. Of, Physicians And Surgeons01/23/2008Withdrawn.
HB1181Child Custody And Support, Domestic Relations, Marriage01/23/2008Withdrawn.
HB1182Taxes Business01/23/2008Withdrawn.
HB1184Children, Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Titles Short01/23/2008Withdrawn.
HB1839Election Laws01/23/2008Withdrawn.
HB1353Contractors01/10/2008Withdrawn.
HB1354Cemeteries01/10/2008Withdrawn.
HB2466Children's Services Dept. Of01/10/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1186Education07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 575
HB1950Education, Titles Short07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 548
HB1188Victims' Rights06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 511
HB0402Domestic Violence06/19/2007Public Chapter 348
HB0403Education06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 341
HB2298Hospitals And Health Care Facilities06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 419
HB1381County Clerks06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means
HB1383Public Records06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 282
HB1384Notary Public06/01/2007Public Chapter 254
HB1385Notary Public06/01/2007Public Chapter 205
HB1838Alcoholic Beverages06/01/2007Public Chapter 258
HJR0564Memorials Interns06/01/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1187Nashville, Zoning05/23/2007Public Chapter 141
HB1382County Clerks, Motor Vehicles05/23/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 2008
HJR0102General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/23/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0400Child Custody And Support05/15/2007Public Chapter 91
HB0486Drugs, Health Care, Titles Short05/15/2007Action Deferred in Health & Human Resources to summer study
HB1948Consumer Protection, Safety, Titles Short05/15/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Commerce Committee
HB1211Highways Roads And Bridges05/10/2007Re-Referred to Transportation
HB1185Child Custody And Support, Divorce Annulment And Alimony, Domestic Relations, Human Services Dept. Of05/09/2007Failed in Children & Family Affairs
HB1183Domestic Relations, Domestic Violence05/07/2007Public Chapter 83
HB0401Child Custody And Support, Children, Divorce Annulment And Alimony04/30/2007Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB0419Disabled Persons, Election Laws04/30/2007Companion became Public Chapter 48
HB1176Health Dept. Of, Pharmacy Pharmacists, Physicians And Surgeons, Professions And Occupations04/18/2007Taken off notice for Calendar in Government Operations
HB1352Newspapers And Publications, Public Records04/17/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to summer study
HB1180Criminal Offenses, Davidson County, Motor Vehicle Commission, Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes Business04/04/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB2299Hospitals And Health Care Facilities03/28/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Health Care Facilities of HHR
HJR0221Memorials Professional Achievement03/26/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0222Memorials Professional Achievement03/26/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1380Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration03/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business
HJR0192Memorials Professional Achievement03/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0179Memorials Death03/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1949Children, Education, Health Care, Health Dept. Of02/22/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Education
HB1189County Government, Firefighters, Municipal Government02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB1178Children's Services Dept. Of, Cosmetology02/14/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB0397Police, Sheriffs, Titles Short02/12/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0941Disabled - Aid To07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1168
HB2804Criminal Offenses07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1172
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
HB1256Election Laws06/20/2008Public Chapter 1108
HB2637Taxes Real Property06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1120
HB3925Victims' Rights06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1077
HB2572Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Public Health06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 982
HB2888Children, Domestic Relations, Support06/06/2008Public Chapter 1010
HB3197Public Health06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1029
HB3802Social Workers06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1016
HB4169Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of, Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 993
HJR1337Education Higher, General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1400 06/04/2008Signed 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.
HJR1024General Assembly Directed Studies05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HB1421Municipal Government, Radio And Television, Telecommunications, Utilities Utility Districts05/23/2008Public Chapter 932
HJR1102Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1364Memorials Retirement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1370Memorials Retirement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1381Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0255General Assembly Studies05/21/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0392Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1146Sports05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1247Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1255Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1256Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1257Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1263Memorials Death05/20/2008Signed 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.
HB0065Employees Employers, Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of, Salaries And Benefits, Sex Discrimination, Titles Short05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2091Mental Retardation05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2418Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/15/2008
HB2500Education Higher, State Employees05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2569Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation05/14/2008Placed 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 ...
HJR0961Memorials Congress05/14/2008Signed by Governor.
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
HB2753Public Health05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 768
HB2809Motor Vehicles05/08/2008Public Chapter 736
HB2934Health Dept. Of, Public Health05/08/2008Public Chapter 797
HB3798Domestic Violence05/08/2008Public Chapter 744
HB3840Metropolitan Government05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 770
HB3850Public Records, State Employees05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 853
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
HB3182Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise, Taxes Sales05/07/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HR0350Memorials Interns05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0352Memorials Professional Achievement05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0349Memorials Congress05/06/2008Introduced, Referred to Conservation
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.
HB1829Conservation, Recycling, Titles Short04/30/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: State & Local Government Committee
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0824General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, 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
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.
HB2499Public Employees, Public Records04/21/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0898Naming And Designating04/17/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HJR0966Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1070Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1071Memorials 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.
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2951Public Funds And Financing, Titles Short04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB2222Child Abuse, Children, Children's Services Dept. Of, Public Records04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
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.
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
HJR1053Naming And Designating03/27/2008Introduced
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
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0073Workers' Compensation03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Employee Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
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.