Tenure
During her time in the General Assembly,Littleton has voted for six balanced budgets,to abolish the death tax,to cut the sales tax on groceries. She also supported a large increase in funding for schools. The NRA Political Victory Fund has given her repeated "A" ratings. [3] [4] [5] [6]
In April 2017,Littleton voted against Governor Haslam's IMPROVE Act,which would help to fund road and infrastructure improvements by raising the gas and diesel tax in the state. The bill would offset those tax hikes by lowering taxes elsewhere. Referring to the state's large surplus,she said,"“When you have that much of a surplus,none of us wanted to raise taxes." [7]
In March 2018,Littleton voted in favor of a bill to legalize medical marijuana during a meeting of the House Criminal Justice Committee. The bill ultimately died on the House floor. [8]
During the 110th General Assembly (2017-2018),Littleton introduced legislation requiring law enforcement agencies to determine if a person arrested is a parent and,if so,if the arrest would leave a child unattended. The bill also requires law enforcement agencies to develop procedures for welfare checks of children who may be endangered by the arrest of their parent/guardian. The legislation became law. [3]
Littleton also sponsored another,this one aimed at stopping the opioid crisis in Tennessee. This piece of legislation allows prosecutors to charge those who sell certain opioids resulting in a death with second-degree murder. The legislation was signed into law. [3]
In 2023,Littleton supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented. [9]
Committee assignments
During the 111th General Assembly, [10] Littleton served on the following committees.
House Judiciary Committee
- Subcommittee on Children and Families,Chair
House State Government Committee
- Subcommittee on Departments &Agencies
House Government Operations Committee
