TBA Legislative Updates

On this week's episode of Legislative Updates, Berkley and Brad discuss the TBA's stance on an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution regarding the term and confirmation of the state Attorney General, a criminal justice bill that would make it an offense for a bystander to not immediately call emergency services if they witness a medical emergency and MORE!

The legislature closed this week due to inclement winter weather, but TBA Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs Berkley Schwarz gives us a quick update on TBA-sponsored bills, our efforts to end the professional privilege tax and more!

It's season 2 of Legislative Updates! On this week's episode, TBA Director of Public Police & Government Affairs Berkley Schwarz and TBA lobbyist and Adams and Reese attorney Brad Lampley give an update on the Professional Privilege Tax, the status of two real estate bills and one adoption bill sponsored by the TBA, plus a recap of Gov. Bill Lee's State of the State address. Don't forget, you can also catch the show live on the TBA's Facebook page every Thursday.

After a recess in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tennessee General Assembly is officially back in session and so are TBA Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs Berkley Schwarz and Adams and Reese attorney and TBA lobbyist Brad Lampley! In this episode, Berkley and give a progress report on the professional privilege tax and TBA-sponsored bills, including legislation from the Business Law (SB1990/HB1886), Real Estate (SB1989/HB1885) and Adoption Law (SB1769/HB1676) sections.

This week Berkley Schwarz and Clay Byrd discuss some of the new bills from the Legislature this week as well as some news pertaining to the coronavirus in Tennessee.

This week's episode provides an update on the TBA's lobbying efforts concerning the adoption Contact Veto Registry, the TBA's Business Law (SB1990/HB1886), Real Estate (SB1989/HB1885) and Adoption (SB1769/HB1676) bills and more.

No fake news here! In this episode, Berkley and Brad talk about the TBA bills that have seen some movement this week, UAPA situations with the Department of Health, finding helpful solutions for DCS and more.

Berkley and Brad are back to talk about the TBA bills that have started to move through the legislature!

This week, Berkley and Brad discuss some of the TBA initiatives and bills brought before legislation.

Hear a recap of what Gov. Lee said about the Professional Privilege Tax and funding for indigent representation in his State of the State address on this week's show with Berkley and Brad.