Tennessee House

Bo Mitchell

Democratic. House, district 50.

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Official record 1https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H50

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Official record 2https://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h50.html

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Bills they sponsored

19 bills sponsored this session

updates the mandatory notice regarding security freezes to specify that identity theft complaints to the federal trade commission and attorney general and reporter may be submitted via electronic means as specified by thHB 2336 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

extends from 10 to 100 years the initial statutory period of the postmortem right to commercial exploitation of a deceased individual's property rights in such individual's name, photograph, voice, or likeness by an execHB 2330 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

requires the report detailing strategies the department intends to use to increase resources for services and supports, including those funded by Medicaid, TennCare, or other public and private sources, to be submitted iHB 2289 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

increases, from 20 to 25 business days, the time within which the required inspection of an installed manufactured home must occur after the commissioner's receipt of the installer's report. - Amends TCA Title 4 and TitlHB 2288 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

authorizes the issuance of a retail package store license to an operator within the general services district of a metropolitan government that has approved the retail sale of liquor for off-premises consumption by localHB 2287 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

repeals the "Tennessee Education Savings Account Pilot Program," the "Education Freedom Scholarship Act," and the "Individualized Education Act." - Amends TCA Title 49HB 2286 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee

increases from one year to three years the amount of time a defendant receiving a split sentence of confinement and probation may be required to serve a portion of the sentence in continuous confinement in the local jailHB 2285 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

prohibits a railroad company from allowing a train to obstruct a railroad crossing for more than 30 consecutive minutes; subjects the railroad company to civil penalties for violations. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; THB 1830 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee

prohibits a person who is convicted of a felony from running for public office, regardless of whether the person receives a presidential pardon; prohibits a public employee from receiving retirement benefits from the TenHB 1829 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

restricts the prohibition on holding an interest in or being employed by a distillery, wholesale dealer, or retail dealer, or holding an alcoholic beverage license in this state, only to family members of voting members HB 1269 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

revises the property tax relief program for elderly, low-income homeowners to provide tiered property tax reimbursements based on the taxpayer's age. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7HB 941 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

increases from $50 to $500 the maximum fine for selling a vapor product to a person who has not attained 21 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17HB 1059 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Returned to the Clerk's Desk.

requires a gun dealer to ensure that three days have passed since the transaction was initiated by the purchaser before transferring a firearm to a purchaser if the purchaser is older than 17 but younger than 21. - AmendHB 1058 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

enacts "The Parole Advancement and Reintegration Act," which requires the department to develop an early parole termination program for parolees meeting certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 40 and Title 41HB 1057 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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prohibits the possession of an assault weapon; directs those in possession of an assault weapon before July 1, 2025, to apply for a certificate of possession; creates the Class E felony offense of purchasing, selling, poHB 944 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

requires a candidate's name on a nominating petition to match the candidate's name as it appears on the candidate's voter registration record; prohibits the use of nicknames, abbreviations, and variations in spelling of HB 943 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025

Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

creates a Class A misdemeanor for recklessly storing a firearm in a manner that a person knows or reasonably should know will allow a child younger than 18 years of age to access the firearm and the child brings the fireHB 312 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

enacts "MaKayla's Law," which amends the offense of reckless endangerment to specifically include a person's reckless failure to render inoperable or safely secure or lock a firearm, resulting in a child under 13 gainingHB 167 · this session · introduced Jan 6, 2025

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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