Sam Whitson
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Complete Vote History
SB1325 Concealed Carry in Schools (passed 68 to 28 on 4/24/2024). Authorizes a faculty or staff member of a school to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds.
SB2269 Fast-Tracking Food Stamps (passed 57 to 27 on 4/24/2024). 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.
HB2452 Repeal of Child Vaccine Mandates (passed 73 to 25 on 4/15/2024). 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.
HB2452 Repeal of Child Vaccine Mandates (passed 73 to 25 on 4/15/2024). 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.
HJR849 U.S. Withdrawal from the United Nations (passed 66 to 25 on 4/1/2024). Urges “Congress and the President to withdraw the United States from the United Nations.”
SB1738 Tennessee Foster and Adoptive Parent Protection Act (passed 73 to 20 on 4/1/2024). 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.”
SB1738 Tennessee Foster and Adoptive Parent Protection Act (passed 73 to 20 on 4/1/2024). 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.”
SB2219 Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency (passed 77 to 14 on 4/1/2024). Amends the state’s definition of “money” to exclude a Central Bank Digital Currency.
SB1147 UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights (Passed 66 to 22 on 4/21/2023). Prohibits the state and its subdivisions from enacting policies that violate private property rights without due process, particularly those linked to "Agenda 21," the 2030 Agenda, U.N. net-zero emission goals by 2050, or any international law conflicting with the U.S. or state constitution.
SB1147 UN Agenda 2030 and Property Rights (Passed 66 to 22 on 4/21/2023). Prohibits the state and its subdivisions from enacting policies that violate private property rights without due process, particularly those linked to "Agenda 21," the 2030 Agenda, U.N. net-zero emission goals by 2050, or any international law conflicting with the U.S. or state constitution.
FedExForum House
HB1085 FedExForum (Passed 78 to 11 on 4/11/2023). Extends the allocation of state sales tax revenue to Memphis, specifically for the Memphis Grizzlies and events at the FedExForum, until June 30, 2059.
Abortion House
SB600 Abortion (Passed 65 to 23 on 3/30/2023). Prohibits local governments from expending funds for the purposes of assisting a person in obtaining a criminal abortion.
Con Con House
HJR5 Con Con (Passed 66 to 27 on 3/23/2023). 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.
Precious Metals House
HB1479 Precious Metals (Passed 98 to 0 on 3/6/2023). Allows the state treasurer to purchase and sell physical gold and precious metal.
Student Vaccine Status House
HB252 Student Vaccine Status (Passed 68 to 25 on 3/2/2023). Eliminates the obligation for parents or teachers of homeschooled students to provide proof of immunizations and health services to the local education agency.
Budget House
SB2897 Budget (passed 93 to 2 on 4/21/2022). Serves as the Appropriations Act of Tennessee, which, as passed by the General Assembly, allocates approximately $52.8 billion for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.
SB0858 Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates (passed 68 to 22 on 5/3/2021). Prohibits state or local governments from requiring, or mandating that a private business require, proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition for entry or utilization of services.
SB0858 Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates (passed 68 to 22 on 5/3/2021). Prohibits state or local governments from requiring, or mandating that a private business require, proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition for entry or utilization of services.
Prenatal Right to Life House
SB1370 Prenatal Right to Life (passed 69 to 20 on 4/29/2021). Permits a cause of action for wrongful death against someone who kills a mother and her unborn child regardless of gestational age.
SB1229 Parental Rights in Education (passed 64 to 23 on 4/14/2021). Requires an LEA or public charter school to notify a student’s parent or guardian prior to commencing instruction of a “sexual orientation or gender identity” curriculum.
HJR0008 Article V Convention: Term Limits (passed 53 to 34 on 4/8/2021). Applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution, to call for a convention to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution establishing term limits for members of Congress.
HJR0008 Article V Convention: Term Limits (passed 53 to 34 on 4/8/2021). Applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution, to call for a convention to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution establishing term limits for members of Congress.
Permitless Firearm Carry House
SB0765 Permitless Firearm Carry (passed 64 to 29 on 3/29/2021). Allows permitless carry of a handgun if a person meets age requirements, lawfully possesses the handgun, and is in a place that the person is lawfully present.
