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38 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0087

Phone #: : (615) 741-1898

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1184 Old Hickory Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38116-4334
Phone: (901) 315-8899



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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI></LI> </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>House Member of the 105th General Assembly</LI> <LI>Member, House Judiciary Committee</LI> <LI>Member, House Children and Family Committee</LI> <LI>Member, House Government Operations Committee</LI> <LI>Member, House Civil Practice and Procedures Subcommittee</LI> <LI>Member, House Criminail Practice and Procedures Subcommittee</LI> </UL> <B><I>Community Involvement</I></B> <UL><LI></LI> </UL>
Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB2286Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Funeral Directors And Embalmers, Titles Short07/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 592
HB1545Education06/06/2007Public Chapter 320
HB1546Education Curriculum06/06/2007Public Chapter 321
HB1901Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Indigents06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 6/7/2007
HB2061 06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means
HB1564Emergency Communications Districts04/30/2007Companion became Public Chapter 55
HB0547Business And Commerce, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Minority Affairs04/25/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce to first calendar 2008
HB1544Education04/03/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB1565Courts General Sessions04/03/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0511Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1095
HB2577Education, Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1098
HB3235Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1114
HB3240Earthquakes, Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1113
HB2690Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 952
HB2694Building Commission State, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1022
HB2696Health Care, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 951
HB2705Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 995
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0081Education05/23/2008Public Chapter 931
HB2693Forest And Forest Products, Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 950
HB2697Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 915
HB2698Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 941
HB3219Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 947
HB3220Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 948
HB3221Sunset Laws, Tennessee Higher Education Commission05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 949
HB0082Election Laws05/21/2008Re-Referred to Judiciary
HB2715Health Care, Sunset Laws05/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 876
HB3524Sunset Laws05/14/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB2574Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 815
HB2575Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 823
HB2576Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 822
HB2578Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 816
HB2691Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 825
HB2703Boards And Commissions, Massage, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 817
HB2704Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 833
HB2714Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 824
HB3217Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 836
HB3218Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 837
HB3230Arts, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 753
HB3231Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 838
HB3232Jails Local Lock-ups, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 839
HB3237Home Improvement Contractors, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 740
HJR0824General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0831Naming And Designating04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0499Sunset Laws04/24/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB3226Libraries, Sunset Laws04/24/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB2580Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 703
HB2581Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 704
HB2582Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 705
HB3241Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of, Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 707
HB0531Sunset Laws04/21/2008Re-Referred to Government Operations
HB0516Sunset Laws04/17/2008Re-Referred to Government Operations
HB2708Sunset Laws04/16/2008Action Deferred in Government Operations to 4/23/08
HB0505Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 657
HB0515Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 659
HB0527Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 660
HB0541Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 658
HB2699Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 661
HB2701Health Dept. Of, Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 668
HB3223Education, Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 669
HB2579Sunset Laws04/04/2008Public Chapter 652
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.
HB3227Libraries, Sunset Laws03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 631
HJR0999Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1000Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1001Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1012Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0496Sunset Laws03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 622
HB0500Sunset Laws03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 619
HB0517Sunset Laws03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 623
HB0519Sunset Laws03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 621
HB0521Sunset Laws03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 620
HB0530Sunset Laws03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 624
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.
HB3154Foster Care03/11/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA of Children and Family A...
HB2716Sunset Laws02/13/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HB3222Sunset Laws02/13/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB3229Health Care, Sunset Laws02/13/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB3228Aircraft And Airports, Sunset Laws02/06/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB3234Sunset Laws02/06/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HB2692Sunset Laws01/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HB2695Health Care, Sunset Laws01/30/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB2702Mining And Quarrying, Sunset Laws01/30/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB2713Sunset Laws01/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
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.
HB3216Sunset Laws01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3224Sunset Laws01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3225Sunset Laws01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3236Sunset Laws01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3238Sunset Laws01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3239Local Government General, Sunset Laws01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HJR0746Memorials Death01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0758Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0508Sunset Laws01/23/2008Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB1184Children, Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Titles Short01/23/2008Withdrawn.
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.
HJR0731Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0732Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0733Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0734Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0735Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0739Memorials Professional Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0712Memorials Recognition01/18/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2688Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2689Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2700Human Rights Commission, Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2706Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2707Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2709Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2710Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2711Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2712Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HR0220Memorials Recognition01/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0706Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0707Memorials Sports01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0717Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0520Sunset Laws01/15/2008Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB0537Sunset Laws, Tobacco Tobacco Products01/15/2008Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HJR0713Memorials Professional Achievement01/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0716Memorials Death01/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0218Memorials Public Service01/09/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB1835Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure07/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 594
HB0405Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Local Government General, Professions And Occupations07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 562
HB0498Sunset Laws07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 568
HB1692Metropolitan Government07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 524
HB0134Pensions And Retirement Benefits06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 508
HB0464Pensions And Retirement Benefits06/27/2007Public Chapter 488
HB1188Victims' Rights06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 511
HB2314Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing06/27/2007Public Chapter 501
HB0494Sunset Laws06/26/2007Public Chapter 444
HB0544Sunset Laws06/26/2007Public Chapter 445
HB0512Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 327
HB0539Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 392
HB2243Military, Public Employees, Salaries And Benefits06/19/2007Public Chapter 360
HJR0677Memorials Sports06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0354Credit And Debit Cards, Memorials Congress06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0293General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Memorials Government Officials, Military06/11/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0221Motor Vehicle Commission, Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 278
HB0228Consumer Protection, Titles Short06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 277
HB0518Sunset Laws06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 285
HB0526Sunset Laws06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 284
HB0533Sunset Laws06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 283
HB1834Criminal Procedure06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means
HJR0494Memorials Sports06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0578Memorials Death06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0584Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0585Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0586Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0587Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0510Sunset Laws06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 221
HB0514Sunset Laws06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 223
HB0542Sunset Laws06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 222
HB1680Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 228
HJR0561Memorials Recognition06/01/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0566Memorials Recognition06/01/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0569Memorials Retirement06/01/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0570Memorials Retirement06/01/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0571Memorials Recognition06/01/2007Signed by Governor.
HB2336Titles Short, Tobacco Tobacco Products05/30/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Agriculture Committee
HJR0258General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/30/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0506Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0507Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0508Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0509Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0510Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0511Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0513Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0514Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0515Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0516Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0517Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0518Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0519Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0520Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0521Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0522Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0523Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0524Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0525Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0526Memorials Professional Achievement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0527Memorials Retirement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0528Memorials Retirement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0529Memorials Retirement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0530Memorials Retirement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0531Memorials Retirement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0533Memorials Retirement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0534Memorials Retirement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0535Memorials Retirement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0536Memorials Retirement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0200Attorney General And Reporter, Consumer Protection, Credit Consumer, Titles Short, Victims' Rights05/23/2007Public Chapter 170
HB0222Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 157
HB0284Sexual Offenders05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 158
HJR0120Memorials Death05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0162Memorials Public Service05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0475Memorials Recognition05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0481Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0482Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0483Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0484Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0485Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0486Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0487Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0488Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0489Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0490Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0491Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0492Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0493Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0505Memorials Professional Achievement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0512Memorials Professional Achievement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0537Memorials Retirement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0538Memorials Retirement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0539Memorials Retirement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0540Memorials Retirement05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0541Memorials Death05/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0543Memorials Retirement05/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0145Memorials Recognition05/17/2007Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HJR0454Memorials Death05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0458Memorials Death05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0465Memorials Retirement05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0466Memorials Interns05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0467Memorials Death05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0470Memorials Recognition05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0498Memorials Retirement05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0549Memorials Retirement05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0263Highway Patrol, Naming And Designating05/15/2007Signed by Governor.
HR0121Memorials Recognition05/08/2007Signed by House Speaker
HJR0434Memorials Recognition05/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0253Lottery Scholarships And Programs, Military, Veterans05/02/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HR0103Memorials Professional Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker