Tennessee State Legislature
Government Body·government·AI Enriched
Relationships:4
Events:0
Library:3
Confidence:
95%
Key Facts
Type
Government Body
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Founded
1/1/1796
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
Tennessee General AssemblyTNGA
Tags
state legislaturebicameral legislaturepart-time legislature
Overall Confidence
95%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
Government Level
Not specified
Branch
Not specified
Country (if foreign)
Not applicable
Parent Agency
None (top-level)
Jurisdiction
Not specified
About
The Tennessee State Legislature is the bicameral legislative body of the state of Tennessee, responsible for enacting state laws, including those related to foreign legal influences. It is a part-time legislature consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The Speaker of the Senate carries the additional title and office of Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee. In addition to passing a budget for state government plus other legislation, the General Assembly appoints three state officers specified by the state constitution. It is also the initiating body in any process to amend the state's constitution.
Key Relationships
Nonie Darwish
testified
Darwish provided testimony in support of anti-sharia legislation in Tennessee around 2011, contributing to debates on banning foreign laws in courts.
Since 2011
Christine Brim
testified
Brim provided expert testimony on Sharia law threats and Islamist extremism during hearings on anti-foreign law legislation, contributing to debates on bills aimed at preventing Sharia from influencing Tennessee courts.
Since 2011
Christine Brim
testified_before
Brim appeared before Tennessee legislative committees in 2010-2011, presenting CSP research on Sharia's incompatibility with U.S. law, which contributed to the passage of Senate Bill 1028 prohibiting courts from applying foreign legal systems like Sharia.
Since 2010
John Guandolo
testified_before
John Guandolo has testified before the Tennessee General Assembly on counterterrorism issues, including his claims about Islamic extremism and the Muslim Brotherhood's influence in the U.S.
Since 2015