Tennessee House

Bob Freeman

Democratic. House, district 56.

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Bills they sponsored

22 bills sponsored this session

Victims' Rights - As enacted, requires a notification of a restorative justice option, which is a voluntary, victim-centered process that may include facilitated communication, conferencing, community repair agreements, HB 2564 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Traffic Safety - As enacted, establishes process regarding traffic violations committed by autonomous vehicles, including mailing the notice of violation or citation to the registered owner of the vehicle. - Amends TCA THB 2302 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes revisions to the offense of adulteration of food, liquids, or pharmaceuticals. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 57. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 11HB 2301 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

redefines a licensed professional counselor as a limited practice professional counselor; redefines a licensed professional counselor with a designation as a mental health service provider as a licensed professional counHB 1917 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

expands the offense of adulteration of food, liquids, or pharmaceuticals to include adulteration for the purpose of making the user of the food, liquid, or pharmaceutical involuntarily intoxicated; classifies the offenseHB 1854 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

Withdrawn.

authorizes the seizure and impoundment of a motor vehicle used in drag racing, based on probable cause, for a maximum of 72 hours; authorizes owner of motor vehicle to contest seizure in administrative or judicial hearinHB 1689 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

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

requires the secretary of state to place an advisory ballot question on the November general election ballot in 2026 regarding the legalization of a regulated medical cannabis program. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; TitlHB 1774 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Education - As enacted, requires public high schools to provide students who are enrolled in a United States government and civics course the opportunity to participate in three civic engagement field days and similar opHB 1747 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

prohibits the sale, delivery for sale, holding for sale, or offering for sale of food that contains forever chemicals, unless the food is labeled as containing forever chemicals and discloses the known or possible healthHB 1746 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

restores a person's right of suffrage automatically upon the person's discharge from custody by reason of service or expiration of the maximum sentence imposed by the court for the infamous crime. - Amends TCA Title 2 anHB 1745 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026

Failed for lack of second in: Criminal Justice Subcommittee

requires health benefit plans entered into, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, to provide coverage for services related to acquired brain injury; requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to promuHB 1646 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026

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

requires every year, instead of every other year, the commissioner of health, in consultation with the regulatory boards that license healthcare practitioners, to provide a letter no later than November 1 to the governorHB 1049 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

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

requires the presence of one rather than two credible witnesses to be present when an officer of the commission destroys contraband distillation equipment, paraphernalia, and personal property. - Amends TCA Title 57HB 1048 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

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

requires the department to provide a person with a free photo identification license at each location where the department issues a driver license or photo identification license if the person signs an affidavit stating HB 788 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

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

requires each lobbyist to include and maintain in the lobbyist's registration statement filed with the Tennessee ethics commission the identification of each bill and legislative measure for which the lobbyist is receiviHB 597 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

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Sexual Offenses - As enacted, provides that when the victim of a sexually oriented crime is a minor, the consent of a parent or guardian is not required for the victim to receive a forensic medical examination. - Amends HB 679 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, extends by six years the period in which Davidson County may charge an additional $0.50 privilege tax on the occupancy of a hotel room and in which such county may allocate the tax revenuHB 824 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

creates a process whereby an adult suffering from a terminal disease may request medication for the purpose of ending the adult's life in a humane and dignified manner if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title HB 598 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025

Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

enacts the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act," which permits a person to voluntarily waive their firearm rights through filing a waiver with the clerk of the circuit court in the county of the person's resideHB 596 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025

Failed for lack of second in: Civil Justice Subcommittee

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts the "Voyeurism Victims Act." - Amends TCA Title 28; Title 29; Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 2. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 6HB 602 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

Appeal and Review - As enacted, authorizes criminal defendants who plead guilty, best interest, or no contest to also petition for a writ of error coram nobis based on evidence that was, through no fault of the defendantHB 601 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

creates a Class A misdemeanor for knowingly giving, selling, lending, delivering, or otherwise transferring a firearm to a person when the transferor knows or reasonably should know that the person receiving the firearm HB 599 · this session · introduced Jan 6, 2025

Re-ref. to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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