TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on May 26, 2020

The Tennessee House of Representatives has decided to allow the public into its hearing rooms as it resumes business this week, but restrictions will be in place to safeguard against the COVID-19 virus, WPLN reports. House GOP spokesperson Doug Kufner said House committee rooms will only sit about 20 visitors and are available on a first come, first served basis. Visitors are required to have their temperatures checked and wear masks and only three people are allowed on the elevators at one time. Lawmakers’ desks and the dais and podium area in the House chamber have been separated by plastic Lexan barriers. The Senate has decided not to allow public into its committee rooms or chamber and is limiting the number of staff on the Senate floor.