Briggs SPONSORED Bill That Would Have Allowed Minors to Receive Vaccines and STD Treatments Without Parental Consent
Briggs SPONSORED caption bill SB0148. The amended bill (which has not passed) would’ve made it legal for a range of medical providers to provide examination, consultation and treatment to minor children for prevention of STDs (read Gardasil for HPV) without the parents knowledge or consent. It also extended legal immunity to the medical professionals acting under that law. He presented/spoke to the amendment that made the bill in the House sub-committee.
The bill would allow minors to receive certain vaccines or STD-related medical treatments without parental consent under specified conditions.
It expands the category of authorized healthcare providers permitted to administer these treatments to minors.
It removes (or reduces) the requirement for parental notification or parental consent for qualifying services under the bill’s language.
BILL PAGE:
https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0148&GA=112
AMENDED LANGUAGE:
https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/SA0749.pdf
VIDEO: (1:35:00 Minute mark)
https://tnga.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=610&clip_id=26692
NEWS:
https://tennesseestar.com/2022/03/28/tennessee-republican-legislators-look-to-strip-parents-of-consent-in-vaccinating-their-minor-children-against-stds-parental-rights-watchdog-says/
Briggs PRESENT-NOT-VOTING on Bill Allowing Schools to Notify Parents of Suspected Child Abuse Under Limited Conditions
Briggs was the lone legislator (Senate or House, Republican or Democrat) to not vote in favor of SB0124, using his Present Not Voting again. The bill makes it legal for school personnel to discuss suspected sexual or physical abuse with the non-violating parent.
BILL PAGE:
https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0124&GA=112
Briggs SUSPICIOUSLY ABSENT for Vote on Gender Dysphoria Treatment
Briggs was conspicuously absent for a vote on SB0126 which made it illegal for doctors to prescribe hormones for gender dysphoria in minors. He asked a question during discussion on the bill (appears between 29:00 and 30:00 in the video), disappeared before the vote on SB0126 two minutes later (at 32:00), then reappeared to vote in favor of SJR0497 (at 34:00). He then presented SB0151 at 34:20 of the video.
VIDEO:
https://tnga.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=610&clip_id=24579
BILL PAGE:
https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0126&GA=112
SB0151 VOTE:
https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0151&GA=112
Briggs VOTED AGAINST Protecting Tennesseans From Mandatory COVID Vaccination Requirements
Briggs VOTED NO on SB0187, a bill that establishes restrictions on requiring the Covid-19 vaccine. Briggs thinks big government knows what’s best for you. Briggs and McNally were the only Republicans voting against SB0187, which prevents state and local government and subdivisions from forcing, requiring or coercing individuals to take a Covid-19 vaccine.
BILL PAGE:
https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0187&GA=112
ARTICLE:
www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2021/04/29/tennessee-legislature-pass-religious-exemptions-covid-vaccine/4870085001/?
QUOTE FROM ARTICLE ABOVE:
Briggs unsuccessfully pushed to remove the “rights of conscience” language from the bill Wednesday. Briggs, along with Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, R-Oak Ridge, joined Democratic senators in voting against the initiative…
Briggs, a physician, attacked other measures seeking to restrain government control over public health emergencies…
“The COVID vaccination does protect us. It does allow us freedom, it does allow us to pursue happiness,” he said. “There is a substantial benefit that it protects the public health. There is no plain and palpable invasion of your rights, which is arbitrary and unreasonable.”
Briggs BLOCKED Legislation Returning Public-Health Authority to Elected County Mayors
Briggs, as Chair of the Senate State and Local Government committee KILLED SB1614 by sending it to Summer Study. SB1614 transferred decision-making authority for public health orders in states of emergency from unelected health department heads to county executives (mayors).
ARTICLE:
https://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2020/06/9653
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Briggs ATTEMPTED to EXPAND the Governor’s Emergency-Order Powers
Briggs attempted to amend SB0859. The bill, as written, requires the legislature to approve any executive extensions of Emergency Orders beyond 100 days. Briggs amendment SA0331 would’ve allowed the governor to extend the Emergency Orders even if the legislature did not approve.
BILL PAGE:
https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0859&GA=112
AMENDED LANGUAGE:
https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/SA0331.pdf
