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Committee advances several bills to Finance, Calendar & Rules, hears presentation and confirms a nominee
Summary
At the close of the session the committee sent multiple bills — including HB 17-66, HB 17-65, HB 19-33, HB 19-51, HB 20-26 and HJR 878 — to Finance or Calendar & Rules. It also heard a presentation from Arnold Ventures and rolled remaining bills to the next calendar.
The House Judiciary Committee advanced multiple measures during the session. Notable committee actions included:
• HB 17-66 (fiduciary reporting date): sent to Calendar & Rules (tally reported by clerk). • HB 17-65 (enhanced penalty for violating lifetime orders of protection): amendment adopted; sent to Finance, Ways and Means (21-0). • HB 19-33 (study on pay disparities for prosecutors): sponsor said the measure requests an outside study of pay disparities and the committee sent it to Finance. • HB 19-51 (coercive suicide): sponsor and two family witnesses discussed scope and First Amendment concerns; sent to Finance, Ways and Means (22-0). • HB 20-26 (survey pins misdemeanor): amendment clarifies pinned vs. unpinned wooden stakes; sent to Finance (22-0). • HB 20-19 (venue for AG nonprofit dissolution proceedings): sent to Calendar & Rules (16-6). • HJR 878 (Joshua Walker confirmation to the Tennessee Claims Commission): advanced to Calendar & Rules (17-0, 3 present not voting).
The committee also heard a presentation from Jennifer Dolyak of Arnold Ventures on data-driven criminal-justice reforms and then adjourned, rolling remaining bills to the next calendar.
