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Darren Jernigan

Darren Jernigan

Representative
Tennessee HD-060
Democrat
F
19%
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2023-2024 Regular Session

Tennessee: House
Score: 20

Fast-Tracking Food Stamps

Requires the Department of Human Services to identify any federal regulations or state law or rules that inhibit its ability to deliver benefits for the food assistance program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB2269 Roll Call 1434006 Passed 57 to 27 on 4/24/2024 See 14th Amendment

Concealed Carry in Schools

Authorizes a faculty or staff member of a school to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
SB1325 Roll Call 1433279 Passed 68 to 28 on 4/24/2024 See Second Amendment and 14th Amendment

Repeal of Child Vaccine Mandates

Would remove the provision of state law that declares "it is the responsibility" of each parent to ensure that their child receive the vaccines "recommended" by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
HB2452 Roll Call 1427170 Passed 73 to 25 on 4/15/2024 See Ninth Amendment and 14th Amendment

Tennessee Foster and Adoptive Parent Protection Act

Prevents the Department of Children's Services from denying a parent's ability to foster or adopt based upon the parent's religious or moral beliefs regarding "sexual orientation or gender identity."
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
SB1738 Roll Call 1418322 Passed 73 to 20 on 4/1/2024 See Ninth Amendment and 14th Amendment

U.S. Withdrawal from the United Nations

Urges "Congress and the President to withdraw the United States from the United Nations."
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
HJR849 Roll Call 1418275 Passed 66 to 25 on 4/1/2024 See Article I Section 8, Article II Section 2, Article VI, and 10th Amendment

Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency

Amends the state's definition of "money" to exclude a Central Bank Digital Currency.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
SB2219 Roll Call 1418295 Passed 77 to 14 on 4/1/2024 See Article I Section 8, Article I Section 10, and Fourth Amendment

Abortion

Prohibits local governments from expending funds for the purposes of assisting a person in obtaining a criminal abortion.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
SB0600 Roll Call 1289341 Passed 65 to 23 on 3/30/2023 See Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Con Con

Applies to the Congress of the United States pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution to call a convention for proposing a term limits amendment.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No
HJR0005 Roll Call 1282329 Passed 66 to 27 on 3/23/2023 See Article V

Precious Metals

Allows the state treasurer to purchase and sell physical gold and precious metal.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB1479 Roll Call 1269260 Passed 98 to 0 on 3/6/2023 See Article I Section 8 and Article I Section 10

Student Vaccine Status

Eliminates the obligation for parents or teachers of homeschooled students to provide proof of immunizations and health services to the local education agency.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
HB0252 Roll Call 1267158 Passed 68 to 25 on 3/2/2023 See Ninth Amendment and 14th Amendment
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