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FAMM Hails Introduction of Drug-Free School Zone Reform Legislation in Tennessee

Friday, April 27, 2018

Contact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202-822-6700 FAMM Hails Introduction of Drug-Free School Zone Reform Legislation in Tennessee Nashville – FAMM today applauded the introduction of a bill (HB 2111 and SB 2062) that limits the scope of Tennessee’s overly broad drug-free school zones. Tennessee Sen. John Stevens (R-Huntingdon) and Rep. Tilman Goins (R-Morristown) authored the bill. … Read More

Push for Drug-Free School Zone Reform Dies in Tennessee House Finance Committee

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Contact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202-822-6700 Push for Drug-Free School Zone Reform Dies in Tennessee House Finance Committee NASHVILLE – On Monday, the Tennessee House Committee on Finance, Ways, and Means voted 13-9 against HB 2111. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Tilman Goins (R-Morristown), would have reduced the length of the drug-free school zones from 1,000 … Read More

Thursday, February 1, 2018

Contact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202-822-6700 Tennessee Lawmakers, Advocates, and Residents to Tackle Drug-Free School Zone Reform Nashville – Tennessee’s drug-free school zone law costs the state millions to lock up low-level drug offenders. FAMM is hosting a panel on Feb. 5 in Nashville that brings together advocates, lawmakers, and residents to discuss this law … Read More

Monday, January 22, 2018

Contact: Rabiah Burks rburks@famm.org 202.822.6700 FAMM Reacts to Denial in Calvin Bryant’s Drug-Free School Zone Case WASHINGTON, DC – FAMM President Kevin Ring today responded to a Davidson County, Tenn., judge’s denial of a motion to reduce Calvin Bryant’s 17-year prison sentence for a first-time drug offense. Mr. Bryant’s case is one that FAMM has … Read More

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