NWPC - Nashville Women's Political Caucus

NWPC Legislative Update - February 21, 2008

I hope you will make plans to join the Caucus Tuesday, February 26, 5-6:30 PM as we celebrate the accomplishments of Jo Ann North, first woman elected to a countywide seat in Davidson County (At-Large - Metro Council). This reception was kindly underwritten by very generous sponsors and the Caucus appreciates their support. We also need your visibility at our Day on the Hill Legislative Breakfast and Lobby Day. Information for both events can be found at http://www.nashvillewpc.com/events.htm.

On Tuesday, February 26, at 10:30 AM in Room 16 of the Legislative Plaza, SJR127 will be heard in the House Public Health and Family Assistance Subcommittee of Health and Human Resources. This proposed constitutional amendment would add a new provision to Article I to provide that nothing in Constitution of Tennessee secures or protects right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion. This proposed amendment makes no provisions to protect the victims of rape and incest or to protect a woman whose life or health is at risk.

The board is currently assessing election legislation and it appears the following bill could be very important. Please take a moment to look at this bill in its entirety at http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/. Please email me at hollyspann@hotmail.com and let me know your thoughts on this bill.

SB1363 Haynes/HB1256 Moore - Tennessee Voter Confidence Act of 2007. Requires that the ballot of record for any voting machine purchased or leased with federal, state, or local funds be a paper ballot marked by the voter, with appropriate accommodations for voters with disabilities. Requires that the ballot of record be available to the voter to verify the voter's vote and be used in any recounts or random samplings for accuracy; requires that secrecy of voter's vote be maintained. Provides for implementation by 2010, but allows earlier implementation.

SB3717 Tate/HB2964 Hardaway - Would require mandatory paternity testing before a father can be listed on a birth certificate. This bill was rolled in the House subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of Health and Human Resources to March 5th, 12:30 in LP29.

Holly Spann
Vice President, Legislation
Tennessee Women’s Political Caucus
Nashville Women’s Political Caucus

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Nashville Women's Political Caucus
P. O. Box 25211
Nashville, Tennessee 37202
(615) 664-3382
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