Did you know over 20 new state laws went into effect on July 1? Here are a few we thought might interest you.
November 18, 2024
Tag: TN General Assembly
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TN lawmakers look to end “lunch shaming” students
Under a new Tennessee House bill educators would be banned from "lunch shaming" students. It would also be illegal to publicly identify students as being unable to pay. Educators would also be required to assist parents in applying for free or reduced-price lunches.
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General Assembly considers legalizing, decriminalizing recreational marijuana
Could legalized recreation pot be coming to Tennessee? If approved, two new state bills make it seem likely.
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New bill seeks to cap insulin prices in Tennessee
STATE NEWS — Tennessee exists as part of the Diabetes Belt. We enjoy the fifth highest rate of the disease in the U.S. Doctors diagnose 36,000 Tennesseans with diabetes each day. Over 650,000 adults live with the disease in the Volunteer State. That’s nearly 13 percent of all Tennesseans as compared to 10 percent nationally....
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New bill would ban felony animal abusers from owning pets
STATE NEWS — To some, animals exist as close companions and furry family members. Unfortunately, to others, an animal’s welfare just isn’t the priority. In the most extreme cases, individuals hoard animals in cruel conditions or intentionally cause them harm. A new proposed Tennessee law aims to prevent those individuals from owning pets for a...