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- Legislative Accomplishments, 1982-2014 2010Mandatory Joint Custody/Equal Time – FAILS TO PASS (Opposed by WPC). This perennial legislation, often filed multiple times in one session, has required heavy levels of time, energy, and member contacts, but, once again, the WPC membership was an integral part of a successful effort to stop it. HB2916, by Rep. Mike Bell, was the primary vehicle this year for the “DADS” group that has historically pushed the bill. In a surprise move early in session, the bill was assigned to a different subcommittee of the Children and Family Affairs Committee, one that had never heard the bill before, and Rep. Bell was the subcommittee chairman in charge. After literally weeks of hearings and emotional discussion, there was significant opposition among subcommittee members to the original bill. An amendment that eliminated the equal time requirement, the bill’s central provision, was added over the sponsor’s objections, and he took the bill “off notice,” which is usually a sign that the bill will not be heard again and is dead. However, Rep. Bell later decided to revive the bill, and he agreed to keep the subcommittee amendment on the bill, if the full committee would pass it out. The committee approved…
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Photos from the 25th Good Guy Awards

By McDaniel, Joyce, 7 yearsNovember 13, 2017 ago

17th Annual Spring Revue Honoring Mayor Megan Barry

Register for the 17th Annual Spring Revue honoring Mayor Megan Barry. Register Now Hosted by The Women’s Political Collaborative of Tennessee Co-chairs: Katy Varney and Anna Page.

By McDaniel, Joyce, 8 yearsApril 12, 2017 ago

Legislative Priorities Report | March 26, 2017

WPC Legislative Priorities Report March 26, 2017 REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE: HB 1189 – Hill, M SB 1180 – Hensley PRIORITY BILL – OPPOSE The “Tennessee Infants Protection Act,” which prohibits abortion of a viable fetus except in a medical emergency and requires testing to determine viability if a woman is at Read more…

By McDaniel, Joyce, 8 yearsMarch 27, 2017 ago

Legislative Action Alert 3-20-2017

Legislative Action Alert REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE: HB 1189 – Hill, M SB 1180 – Hensley PRIORITY BILL – OPPOSE The “Tennessee Infants Protection Act,” which prohibits abortion of a viable fetus except in a medical emergency and requires testing to determine viability if a woman is at least 20 weeks pregnant. Read more…

By McDaniel, Joyce, 8 yearsMarch 20, 2017 ago

Photos from the 25th Good Guy Awards

17th Annual Spring Revue Honoring Mayor Megan Barry

Legislative Priorities Report | March 26, 2017

Legislative Action Alert 3-20-2017

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