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<div>It's that time of year again - the Tennessee General Assembly convened on 1/9 and already there are a number of bills introduced that could impact libraries. </div>
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<div>Before I share the tracker, here are some additional resources to familiarize yourself with before the committee meetings begin.</div>
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<div><b>How to track legislation? </b></div>
<div>In order to track library impacting legislation, please go to the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vAHMBN1AfolEg-C_93Rlwz6BXCYKQ8xn-TtC10RbaKc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vAHMBN1AfolEg-C_93Rlwz6BXCYKQ8xn-TtC10RbaKc/edit?usp%3Dsharing&source=gmail&ust=1705009606561000&usg=AOvVaw1RqwGWXWyTZ3W666E-70t9">TLA 113th TN General Assembly Tracker</a>. I'll send a weekly email highlighting major updates, but you can always take a look at the tracker to see what is happening. </div>
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<div><b>There is a bill that I think that impacts libraries, but it is not on the tracker. What should I do?</b></div>
<div>Please email this email address and it will be reviewed by myself and TNLA and TASL leadership. It is not unusual to have 1000s of bills introduced before the State of the State so please feel free to let me know if anything has been missed. </div>
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<div><b>What are caption bills and why are they hard to track? </b></div>
<div>When bills are introduced, the text of the bill is searchable, but when amendments are offered, each amendment needs to be watched. Caption bills which are placeholders bills that can be rewritten by the amendments on wildly different topics - last year a bill about Tennessee Scholars was amended to be about school libraries. Most legislative tracking resources do not search the text of amendments so it is a manual review and bills that seemingly have nothing to do with libraries of any type are rewritten by the amendment to be about libraries or school libraries. Caption bills can only rewrite bills within the TCA chapter it was initially submitted under.</div>
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<div><b>Some bills don't seem library specific. Why are they on the tracker? </b></div>
<div>Most bills are obviously pertinent to libraries, other bills such as <a href="https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB1730.pdf" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB1730.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1705009606561000&usg=AOvVaw2k60opZWQty5QZf30IIBTl">SB1717 / HB1730</a> for English Only Driver's Ed exams are watched as there are a number of libraries that provide resources and assistance to their community members looking to obtain a driver's license. </div>
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<div><b>What is the legislative process? </b></div>
<div>Here is an overview of how bills become law in Tennessee - <a href="https://www.capitol.tn.gov/about/billtolaw.html" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.capitol.tn.gov/about/billtolaw.html&source=gmail&ust=1705009606561000&usg=AOvVaw1Mpm-GnFsonqAqLFZ-rD4O">https://www.capitol.tn.gov/<wbr></wbr>about/billtolaw.html</a>.</div>
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<div>Without further ado, here is the current legislation tracker -- <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vAHMBN1AfolEg-C_93Rlwz6BXCYKQ8xn-TtC10RbaKc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vAHMBN1AfolEg-C_93Rlwz6BXCYKQ8xn-TtC10RbaKc/edit?usp%3Dsharing&source=gmail&ust=1705009606561000&usg=AOvVaw1RqwGWXWyTZ3W666E-70t9"><b>TLA 113th TN General Assembly Tracker</b></a></div>
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<div style="max-height:126px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">This resource highlights library bills currently being actively tracked by Tennessee Library Association. For a complete listing of all bills, please visit the Tennessee General Assembly website. The "Latest Action" column denotes where each bill currently stands in the legislative process, organized by chamber. Email TLA Legislative Monitor (<a href="mailto:[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]<wbr></wbr>com</a>) if you have questions.</font></div>
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<td style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(204,204,204) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(204,204,204);overflow:hidden;padding:2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-decoration-line:underline;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB1632.pdf" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB1632.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1705009606561000&usg=AOvVaw3iQQt4Un6BfnzvnXkucrXm">HB1632</a></td>
<td style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(204,204,204) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(204,204,204);overflow:hidden;padding:2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom">As introduced, gives a parent of a child who attends, or who is eligible to attend, a school operated by a local education agency or a public charter school standing to file a civil action against the LEA or public charter school in a chancery court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 38</td>
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<td style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(204,204,204) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(204,204,204);overflow:hidden;padding:2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-decoration-line:underline;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1717&ga=113" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber%3DSB1717%26ga%3D113&source=gmail&ust=1705009606561000&usg=AOvVaw1aTY0PYSuNQlYy8uHQz2pF">SB1717 (Sen Hensley) / HB1730 (HB1730)</a></td>
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<td style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(204,204,204) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(204,204,204);overflow:hidden;padding:2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom">As introduced, requires all written driver license examinations to be administered in English only; prohibits use of a translation dictionary, electronic device, or interpreter to assist with the examination. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.</td>
<td style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(204,204,204) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(204,204,204);overflow:hidden;padding:2px 3px;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">House Action:</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Intro., P1C. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;"> Senate Action: </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Filed for introduction</span></td>
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<td style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(204,204,204) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(204,204,204);overflow:hidden;padding:2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-decoration-line:underline;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1614&ga=113" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber%3DHB1614%26ga%3D113&source=gmail&ust=1705009606561000&usg=AOvVaw3lVvpugAW02a50Q0KGXvWF">HB1614 (Rep Hazlewood)</a></td>
<td style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(204,204,204) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(204,204,204);overflow:hidden;padding:2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-decoration-line:underline;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB1614.pdf" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB1614.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1705009606561000&usg=AOvVaw1d3-9EU4O8ZvtXJ7bYbmX4">HB1614</a></td>
<td style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(204,204,204) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(204,204,204);overflow:hidden;padding:2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom">As introduced, enacts the "Protect Tennessee Minors Act"; requires an individual or commercial entity that publishes or distributes in this state a website that contains a substantial portion of material harmful to minors perform reasonable age-verification methods to verify the age of individuals attempting to access the material; specifies that a violation of age-verification or data retention requirements is a Class C felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 47.</td>
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<td style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(204,204,204) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(204,204,204);overflow:hidden;padding:2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-decoration-line:underline;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1414&GA=113" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber%3DHB1414%26GA%3D113&source=gmail&ust=1705009606561000&usg=AOvVaw1Az7FQLMS5t2Fs9iXEFMVW">SB620 (Sen Pody) / HB1414 (Rep Todd)</a></td>
<td style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(204,204,204) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(204,204,204);overflow:hidden;padding:2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-decoration-line:underline;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1414&GA=113" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber%3DHB1414%26GA%3D113&source=gmail&ust=1705009606561000&usg=AOvVaw1Az7FQLMS5t2Fs9iXEFMVW">SB620 / HB1414</a></td>
<td style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(204,204,204) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(204,204,204);overflow:hidden;padding:2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom">As introduced, enacts the "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act," which declares that the ability of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of that parent’s child is a fundamental right. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 49.</td>
<td style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(204,204,204) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(204,204,204);overflow:hidden;padding:2px 3px;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">House Action: </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Senate Action: </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/6/2024</span></td>
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<td style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(204,204,204) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(204,204,204);overflow:hidden;padding:2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom"><span style="font-size:10pt;text-decoration-line:underline;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0843" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber%3DHB0843&source=gmail&ust=1705009606561000&usg=AOvVaw1GmH7-rgypHCIE7Gm47xxv">HB0843 </a></span><span style="font-size:10pt">(Rep Lynn) </span><span style="font-size:10pt;text-decoration-line:underline;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1060&GA=113" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber%3DSB1060%26GA%3D113&source=gmail&ust=1705009606561000&usg=AOvVaw0m1pxc_zEN8dWTHeBOgYT8">SB1060</a></span><span style="font-size:10pt"> (Sen Hensley)</span></td>
<td style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(204,204,204) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(0,0,0) rgb(204,204,204);overflow:hidden;padding:2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-decoration-line:underline;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0318.pdf" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0318.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1705009606561000&usg=AOvVaw3pKYxIcFSPHMu_w5toaQAf">Amendment makes the bill</a></td>
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student in any of the grades K-12 and prohibits such materials from being maintained in a school's library collection. Requires the material to be reviewed by each local board of education (LBE) and public charter school from which feedback was received to be reviewed within 60 days from the date the feedback was received. Declares that a determination made on whether the material was appropriate does not establish a contemporary community standard. Requires the Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission (Commission) to evaluate and determine whether a material in a school's library collection is appropriate upon request from certain persons who submitted feedback for material only if an LBE or public charter school governing body did not decide on a material for which it received feedback within 60 days. Requires the Commission to issue the Commission's determination in writing to each local education agency (LEA) and public charter school upon which each LEA or public charter school must comply.</td>
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<div>Thanks,</div>
<div>Andrea</div>
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