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Jason Powell
TN House District 53
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Issue areas
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Criminal Justice & Policing 8Government Operations & Budget 6Civil Rights & Liberties 4Economy & Taxes 4Education 4Environment & Energy 3Healthcare 3Gun Policy 2Housing 2Technology & Privacy 2Banking & Finance 1Elections & Voting 1Immigration 1Labor & Employment 1Social Services & Welfare 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN House District 53 current
Tennessee |
Democratic | Nov 6, 2012 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (307 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 751 — Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates the offense of knowingly engaging in conduct that places a child in imminent danger of death… | Not voting | Mar 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 20 — Military - As enacted, specifies that the state guard is a separate entity within the military department for budgetary purposes. - Amends… | Not voting | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 751 — Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates the offense of knowingly engaging in conduct that places a child in imminent danger of death… | Not voting | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1165 — Sentencing - As introduced, adds as an enhancement factor to be used in determining the sentence within the permissible range for a… | Not voting | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1089 — Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires the department of mental health and substance abuse services to establish a mental health… | Not voting | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 611 — Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As introduced, prohibits foreign entities and domestic entities that receive funding from foreign entities… | Not voting | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 395 — Anatomical Gifts - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Genomic Security and End Organ Harvesting Act." - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 68. | Not voting | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 901 — Agriculture - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Century Farms Act" for the purpose of recognizing the historical significance of family… | Not voting | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 473 — Criminal Procedure - As introduced, requires a person arrested for a felony offense to have a biological specimen taken by the arresting… | Not voting | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1376 — Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As enacted, provides for the regulation of the manufacturing, supplying, wholesale distribution, and retail… | Not voting | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 805 — Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, requires the TCRS board of trustees to divest the retirement system from investment activity… | Not voting | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 578 — Criminal Offenses - As enacted, adds certain criminal offenses to the list of dangerous felonies for purposes of the offense of possessing… | Not voting | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 761 — Criminal Offenses - As enacted, removes a definition of "content harmful to minors" from the Protect Tennessee Minors Act. - Amends TCA… | Not voting | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 34 — Juvenile Offenders - As enacted, permits a court to use juvenile court records, including the disposition and evidence, in pretrial reports… | Not voting | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJR 49 — Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the right to bail for… | Not voting | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 103 — Foster Care - As enacted, expands the provision of voluntary extended foster care services by the department of children's services to… | Not voting | Feb 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 120 — Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates the offense of intentionally impeding or obstructing a member of the division of protective… | Not voting | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5 — Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires the department of safety to redesign driver licenses, instruction permits, intermediate driver… | Nay | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5 — Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires the department of safety to redesign driver licenses, instruction permits, intermediate driver… | Nay | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5 — Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires the department of safety to redesign driver licenses, instruction permits, intermediate driver… | Nay | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6 — Immigration - As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency in custody of an individual unlawfully present in the United States to… | Nay | Jan 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 4 — Courts, Supreme Court of Tennessee - As introduced, requires the expenses of the Tennessee supreme court to include each year an amount… | Yea | Jan 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 4 — Courts, Supreme Court of Tennessee - As introduced, requires the expenses of the Tennessee supreme court to include each year an amount… | Yea | Jan 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6 — Immigration - As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency in custody of an individual unlawfully present in the United States to… | Nay | Jan 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 479 — General Assembly - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," which establishes processes by which… | Yea | Apr 11, 2024 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (31 as lead sponsor)
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HJR 1247
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Memorials, Death - Lawrence Richard Ahern III -
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HB 2211
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State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Safe Access to Schools and Child Services Act," which prohibits the following entities from conditioning…
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HB 2003
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Education, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "School Mental Health Transparency Act"; requires the department to consult relevant agencies to compile a list…
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HB 2214
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Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a person or entity from distributing an electoral deepfake within 90 days of an election that the person or entity…
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HB 2212
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Privacy, Confidentiality - As introduced, enacts the "Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act"; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for officers, employees, or…
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HB 1297
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Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, changes, from three days to three business days from the date written notice is received by a tenant, the date on which a…
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HB 1290
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Economic and Community Development - As introduced, enacts the "Hollyssee Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 64.
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HJR 672
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Memorials, Sports - Broadway Block Party -
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HB 1294
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Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits the department from denying the dissemination or availability of books and materials donated by book vendors to…
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HJR 810
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Memorials, Recognition - Wright Middle School Mariachi Ensemble and Director Maikel Rodriguez -
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