Republican supermajority unchanged in Tennessee Statehouse but Democrats don’t give up ground
‘Given the national political headwinds that we were facing at the top of the ticket, holding the line was truly remarkable.’
‘Given the national political headwinds that we were facing at the top of the ticket, holding the line was truly remarkable.’
If the parents or legal guardians are unable to pay, the judge could order them to perform community service instead.
‘This bill is simply a parental rights bill,’ said Republican Rep. Jason Zachary, who is sponsoring the proposal.
Earlier this year, Tennessee’s GOP-dominated Statehouse refused to consider tightening the state’s relaxed gun laws.
There is no exception for rape and incest.