Bill Sponsor
Kevin D. Raper
Tennessee · State Representative · District 24 · Republican
Overview
Bills
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Address
Room 508, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone
615-741-1350
Address
Room 508, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone
615-741-1350
Featured Bills
May 03, 2024
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee House Bill 2472
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires LEAs and public charter schools to advise an employee who is assaulted by a student of the employee's rights as a result of the assault; requires, instead of authorizes, the suspension of a student who commits an assault against an employee of the LEA or public charter school in which the student is enrolled from attendance at school and from attendance at all school-sponsored events for at least one calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49.
Became Law
Mar 20, 2024
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee House Joint Resolution 993
Memorials, Death - Helen Anita Sheeler Miller -
Became Law
Feb 22, 2024
Withdrawn
Sponsor
Tennessee House Bill 256
Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, exempts the retail sale of food and food ingredients from the sales tax if sold during the period beginning August 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2023. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
Active
Feb 22, 2024
Withdrawn
Sponsor
Tennessee House Bill 648
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty, from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor, for educational neglect of a child who is in poor academic standing; requires a petition filed with a juvenile court alleging educational neglect to state whether the child is in poor academic standing, - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Active
Feb 22, 2024
Withdrawn
Sponsor
Tennessee House Bill 1412
Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes the date, from October 1 to October 15, by which the office of coordinated school health in the department must submit an annual report regarding the implementation of local education agencies integrating physical activity in a school week. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Active
Recent Votes
Apr 25, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/25/2024 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 191
Education - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to safety in school buildings, policies and procedures regarding grades, and the use of performance goals and measures for a public school or LEA; requires professional licenses issued by the state board of education to be valid for a period of no less than eight years; prohibits the department of education from requiring a school or LEA to submit the school's or LEA's school improvement plan to the department for approval more than once every three years. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Apr 25, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/25/2024 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1137
Housing - As enacted, authorizes a municipality to aid or otherwise provide assistance to an industrial development corporation for that portion of any project owned by the corporation; and consisting of multifamily housing facilities to be occupied by persons of low or moderate income, elderly, or handicapped persons, for such term or terms and upon such conditions as may be determined by the governing body of the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 23; Title 48, Chapter 101, Part 9; Title 67, Chapter 5 and Section 67-4-409.
Apr 25, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/25/2024 Passed (1)
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1284
Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of - As enacted, creates the Tennessee-Ireland trade commission. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 13; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 48; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 61; Title 62; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.
Apr 25, 2024
Voted No
No
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY PARKINSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/25/2024 Failed
Failed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1266
Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes from February 1 to February 15, the date by which the commissioner is required to annually report to the governor and the general assembly on the implementation and compliance with the Schools Against Violence in Education Act. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Apr 25, 2024
Voted No
No
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 5 BY PARKINSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/25/2024 Failed
Failed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1266
Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes from February 1 to February 15, the date by which the commissioner is required to annually report to the governor and the general assembly on the implementation and compliance with the Schools Against Violence in Education Act. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Apr 25, 2024
Voted No
No
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY PARKINSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/25/2024 Failed
Failed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1266
Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes from February 1 to February 15, the date by which the commissioner is required to annually report to the governor and the general assembly on the implementation and compliance with the Schools Against Violence in Education Act. - Amends TCA Title 49.