Tim Burchett in TN legislative records

On Crime: Haley's Law: new criminal offenses on child abuse

Gov. Bredesen joined legislators at the Childhelp USA Children's Center in Knoxville, where he signed Senate Bill 504, also known as "Haley's Law." [Sen. Burchett co-sponsored the bill]

The law, which creates new criminal offenses and enhances existing penalties for offenses against children, is named in honor of Haley Spicer, a child abuse survivor.

"This legislation takes the next step in protecting our state's greatest resource and most innocent citizens--our children," Bredesen said.

Source: Gov. Press release on Tennessee voting record SB504 Aug 2, 2005

On Families & Children: Claire's Law: hearing loss screenings for every newborn

Governor Bredesen signed three pieces of legislation in a ceremonial bill signing today, including a bill that enacts Claire's Law (SB 3191/ HB 2743), co-sponsored by Sen. Burchett. Claire's Law requires hearing loss screenings for every newborn in Tennessee unless the parents object on the grounds that the test would conflict with their religious tenets or practices.

"With Claire's Law, we are greatly improving early hearing detection and intervention in Tennessee," Bredesen said. "With these new measures in place for early detection, we will be able to better help children with hearing loss and to promote their healthy development."

Source: Gov. press release on Tennessee voting record SB3191/HB2743 Jul 1, 2008

On Government Reform: Require paper ballot trail on voting machines

Gov. Bredesen signed four bills into law Thursday including The Tennessee Voter Confidence Act (HB1256/SB1363). [Tim Burchett co-sponsored the bill].

The Tennessee Voter Confidence Act requires each county to use precinct voting machines that produce a paper ballot trail. The bill requires that every voting system purchased after January 1, 2009 be systems that produce an optical scan voter-verified paper ballot.

Source: Gov. Press release on Tennessee voting record HB1256/SB1363 Jun 6, 2008

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