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"I'm running for Congress to challenge complacency and address the chaos—unchecked immigration flooding our communities, rampant inflation wrecking our economy, and the surge in crime threatening our neighborhoods. Our homes are not hunting grounds." - Brandon

Legislative Achievements

In 2018, Williamson County sent their hometown businessman to the State House. Over 4 years, Brandon dedicated himself to writing and passing legislation to protect our Tennessee schools and deter crime with the implementation of harsh punishments for violent criminals. Brandon pioneered laws that authorized the use of deadly force as defense against rape and expanded asset forfeiture to 13 crimes that preyed on children and our most vulnerable citizens. Today, Tennessee is one of the most aggressive states in combating human trafficking.

Brandon's significant legislative achievements point to his record of effectiveness and commitment to protecting the safety of Tennesseans. Listed below are highlights from Brandon's legislative efforts.

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Criminal Justice

“The Dirty Dozen”

Expands criminal asset forfeiture to 12 kidnapping and sexual assault statutes in TN; The first legislation of it’s kind in the Untied State, this legislation essentially expanded asset forfeiture to treat rapist and child molesters as if they were high ranking drug traffickers, allowing district attorneys and prosecutors to cease all assets related to the commission of the crime. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 19; Title 20; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 40. Passed House and Senate Unanimously, Signed by Governor Lee 5/03/2022 – Public Chapter 982

Reduce Rape Kit Submission Time

Narrows the submission time for a sexual assault evidence kit from 60 days to 30 days. Rape Kit Submission Time Requires local law enforcement agency to submit a sexual assault evidence collection kit to the state crime lab or other similar qualified laboratory for testing within 30 days of a victim filing a police report, rather than within 60 days. Cuts required submission time in half to speed up processing. Passed House Unanimously, rolled into Jim Coley Protection for Rape Survivors Act HB0039. Signed by Governor Lee 5/11/2021 - Public Chapter

Capital Murder

Murder Requires that a person convicted of first-degree murder for the killing of another in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of aggravated rape, rape, rape of a child, and aggravated rape of a child be sentenced to death or life in prison without parole. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40 Passed House and Senate Unanimously, Signed by Governor Lee 3/18/2022 – Public Chapter 718

New Sexual Assault Statutes

New Sexual Assault Statutes: Defines Especially Aggravated Rape, Especially Aggravated aggravated rape of a Child, and Grave Torture. Three new sexual assault statutes that require life in prison without parole and pave the way for ultimately the death penalty. Grave torture is the first statute of its kind and ultimately has the ability to challenge the supreme court case of Kennedy vs Louisiana that stripped the states of the ability to punish rape and torture with the death penalty. HB2244 is widely seen as the most aggressive sexual assault legislation in the United States since 2004. Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 49. Passed Unanimously in the House. Signed by Governor Lee 5/5/2022 – Public Chapter 1062

Inmates with Cell Phone

Taking away prisoners cell phones. Creates a Class E felony of possessing a telecommunication device inside a penal institution; specifies that the first violation of such an offense is punishable only by a fine and the second or subsequent violation is punishable only by a fine of $3,000. Passed House and Senate Unanimously, Signed by Governor Lee 4/22/2021 – Public Chapter 236

Essential Workers Act No Executive or Governmental entity shall create categories or classes of essential and nonessential businesses, trades, professions, or industries for the purpose of authorizing such categories or classes to remain in operation or requiring the same to cease operation for any purpose if the business, trade, profession, or industry is otherwise lawful in this state. Signed by Governor Lee 5/11/2021 – Public Chapter 384

Upholding Rule of Law

Protestor Liability Prohibits a governmental entity from intentionally preventing or prohibiting law enforcement or fire and rescue services from accessing a specifically bounded area within the governmental entity's jurisdiction during a public demonstration; declares a governmental entity may be held liable for injury proximately caused by the governmental entity intentionally preventing or prohibiting law enforcement or fire and rescue services from accessing a specifically bounded area during a public demonstration. Signed by Governor Lee 8/20/2021 – Public Chapter 2

DUI Investigation Expansion

Adds physician assistants to a list of medical practitioners who are qualified to draw blood from a motor vehicle operator for evidentiary purposes in a DUI investigation.

DUI Investigation Expansion Adds physician assistants to the list of medical practitioners who are qualified to draw blood from a motor vehicle operator for evidentiary purposes in a DUI investigation. Passed House and Senate Unanimously, Signed by Governor Lee 5/22/2019 – Public Chapter 448

Violent Home Invasion

Changes the classification of offense for aggravated burglary and especially aggravated burglary from a crime against a property to a crime against a person. A crime against a person is any violent offense that results or could have resulted in physical injury to the victim. Includes rape, sexual battery, kidnapping, aggravated burglary and especially aggravated burglary. Signed by Governor Lee 5/25/2021 - Public Chapter 545 501

School Safety

Mandate Firearm Safety Training in Tennessee Schools

A bill requiring firearm safety training in Tennessee schools. This bill mandates safety training for children to identify a firearm, never touch a firearm, and to notify an adult of the presence of a firearm in Tennessee school. It was the first firearm bill of its kind, supported by the Tennessee Firearm Association and passed the House unanimously with all Democrats and Republicans present voting to affirm.

Funding SRO’s in TN Schools

Placing School Resource Officers (SROs) in Tennessee’s schools. Updates Tennessee’s school safety grant to prioritize funds for LEAs with schools that did not have a full time school resource officer (SRO) during the 2018-2019 school year. LEAs that have full-time SROs will be able to use grant funds for other safety measures. Requires the Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Department of Education to develop a school security assessment and provide training to LEAs on the use of the assessment to identify school security vulnerabilities. Effective April 18, 2019

Secure of Tennessee Schools 2018

Secure of Tennessee Schools 2018 Authorizes LEAs to establish a threat assessment team for the purpose of developing comprehensive, intervention-based approaches to prevent violence, manage reports of potential threats, and create a system that fosters a safe, supportive, and effective school environment. Passed House and Senate Unanimously, Signed by Governor Lee 5/10/2019 – Public Chapter 394

Mandate Firearm Safety Training in Tennessee Schools

Crime on College Campus

This legislation was written to combat the coverup and under reporting of sexual assaults on TN campuses. Rep Ogles notices that many of TN universities we either falsifying of excluding information required by federal law to be reported as a result of the Federal clery act - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 49; Title 62 and Title 68. Passed Senate Unanimously, Signed by Governor Lee 4/29/2022 – Public Chapter 958

School Cybersecurity

Includes and defines cybersecurity in a school's security plan. School Cybersecurity Includes and defines cybersecurity in a school’s security plan. Cybersecurity means the art of protecting networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access or criminal use, and the practice of ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. Passed House and Senate Unanimously, Signed by Governor Lee 5/4/2021 – Public Chapter 335

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Good Samaritan Act

Provides that a defendant convicted of first-degree murder is eligible for the death penalty if the victim was rendering assistance to a person in need at their time of death.

The Good Samaritan Act As enacted, enacts the "Good Samaritan Sentencing Enhancement Act," which provides that a defendant convicted of first-degree murder is eligible for the death penalty if the victim was rendering assistance to a person in need at the time of their death. Signed by Governor Lee 4/22/2021 - Public Chapter 215

DUI – Nicholas’ Law Enacts "Nicholas' Law,"

Specifies that a prior conviction for the offense of boating under the influence must be treated the same as a prior conviction for driving under the influence of an intoxicant for purposes of determining punishment for a violation of driving under the influence of an intoxicant; specifies that a violation of driving under the influence of an intoxicant must be treated the same as a prior conviction for boating under the influence for purposes of determining punishment for boating under the influence. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4 and Title 69, Chapter 9, Part 2. Passed Unanimously in the House. Signed by Governor Lee 4/26/2022 – Public Chapter 910

Remote Testimony

Allows the court to permit remote testimony from a forensic analyst in any criminal proceeding only if the state, defendant, and the court agree. The court may permit remote testimony by a forensic analyst in any criminal proceeding only if the state, defendant, and the court agree. The court must ensure that the defendant has a full and fair opportunity for examination and cross-examination. Passed House and Senate Unanimously, Signed by Governor Lee 5/25/2021 – Public Chapter 501

Civil Rights

Essential Workers Act

No Executive or Governmental entity shall create categories or classes of essential and nonessential businesses, trades, professions, or industries for the purpose of authorizing such categories or classes to remain in operation or requiring the same to cease operation for any purpose if the business, trade, profession, or industry is otherwise lawful in this state. Signed by Governor Lee 5/11/2021 – Public Chapter 384

Tennessee Conservative

Legislative Achievements

Criminal Justice

“The Dirty Dozen”

Reduce Rape Kit Submission Time

Capital Murder

New Sexual Assault Statutes

Inmates with Cell Phone

Upholding Rule of Law

2020 Defense Doctrine

DUI Investigation Expansion

Violent Home Invasion

School Safety

Mandate Firearm Safety Training in Tennessee Schools

Funding SRO’s in TN Schools

Secure of Tennessee Schools 2018

Mandate Firearm Safety Training in Tennessee Schools

Crime on College Campus

School Cybersecurity

Safer Tennessee

Protestor Liability

DUI Investigation Expansion

Good Samaritan Act

DUI – Nicholas’ Law Enacts "Nicholas' Law,"

Precious Cargo Act

Violent Home Invasion

Remote Testimony

Captive Insurance

The Thin Blue Line

Civil Rights

Essential Workers Act

Right to Assemble in Church and Personal Residence

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