A new year means new laws for folks across the Volunteer State.
#HappyNewYear2024 There are a few new laws that are #startingtoday Follow along and let me know what you think. It is an honor to serve you and I look forward to returning to Session on January 9th at noon to work on the issues important to Tennessee's future soon. pic.twitter.com/RU7mPcc63o
— William Lamberth (@WilliamLamberth) January 1, 2024
TN State Rep. William Lamberth (R) took to social media over the weekend, sharing some of the news laws that started on January 1.
- House Bill 1307 The Tennessee Department of Safety is authorized to pay reimbursements for the cost of a citizen’s first handgun safety course. Grants will come from enhanced carry permit processing fees and go directly to approved safety schools.
- House Bill 976 The James “Dustin” Samples Act will provide critical support for firefighters diagnosed with PTSD as a result of their service. This new law will allow these heroes to receive much-needed resources through their workers’ compensation benefits plan.
- HB485 The “Eddie Conrad Act” increases the points a driver will be assessed on their license if busted for texting and driving.
- HB940 “Abrial’s Law” helps children going through a child custody process to be better protected from potentially abusive situations.
- HB817 Members of local governing bodies may not be elected through an election procedure that requires candidates to be nominated from a district and elected at large. Elected official should actually be elected by the folks in their district.
- HB1072 An honor guard grant program will provide funds to veteran service organizations to offset expenses incurred by the organization and members of the organization’s honor guard in providing military funeral honors for qualifying Tennessee veterans.
- HB1031 The inmate disciplinary oversight board shall grant or deny sentence credits to inmates for good institutional behavior and determine whether sentence credits previously awarded should be removed for commission of certain disciplinary offenses.
- HB126 The boundary line between Shelby County and Fayette County has been changed.
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HB1366 An inmate who is discharged from imprisonment for a felony offense and who intends to reside in this state will be provided with certain documentation (including a photo ID) to assist the inmate in obtaining post-release employment.
- HB 825 The term “motor-driven cycle” has been replaced with “motorscooter” for various purposes related to the operation of such vehicles, including issuance of operator licenses, the rules of the road, and required safety and lighting equipment.
“I hope you enjoy hearing about a few of the issues your Legislature works on for you each year,” Lamberth wrote.
