Governor Lee announced yesterday afternoon that he is calling the state legislature back to Nashville for a Special Session to convene on August 10th. After adjourning on June 19, there has been much speculation that a Special Session would be called sometime in August to address legislation that was not passed into law by the 111th General Assembly.
Governor Lee’s proclamation allows for only three issues to be addressed by the General Assembly when they convene on August 10th. The General Assembly is permitted to consider legislation that:
Provides COVID-related liability protection for persons and entities;
Tennesseans’ access to electronic delivery of health and health-related services, including, but not limited to, telehealth, telemedicine, teletherapy, and remote patient monitoring;
Protects the right of all Tennesseans to peaceful demonstration by ensuring the adequate protection of law enforcement, first responders, state employees and contractors, public officials, members of the public, and public and private property, or use thereof, including the prosecution of offenses committed against law enforcement, first responders, state employees and contractors, public officials, and public and private property, or the use thereof
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