Tennessee Bill Would Exclude CBDC from State Definition of Money
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2024) – A bill filed in the Tennessee Senate would expressly exclude a central bank digital currency (CBDC) from the definition of money in the state, creating potentially significant roadblocks to its use as such in the state. Sen. Bill...
Tennessee Action Alert: Defend the Guard Act
The Tennessee Defend the Guard Act needs a Senate sponsor by Thursday, Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. central, or the House bill will die. Follow the action steps below to help move the bill forward! Background: Rep. Jay Reedy filed House Bill 1609 (HB1609) in November. The...
Tennessee Bill Would Create Process to End Qualified Immunity
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2024) – A bill introduced in the Tennessee House would create a process to sue law enforcement officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without the possibility of “qualified...