In March, Kelsey argued he should be allowed to go back on his November 2022 guilty plea because he entered it with an “unsure heart and a confused mind” due to events in his personal life; his father had terminal pancreatic cancer, then died in February, and he and his wife were caring for twin sons born in September.
Former Tennessee lawmaker Brian Kelsey can stay out of prison while challenging sentencing
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The resolution’s main sponsor, Republican Rep. Brian Kelsey, said the constitutional amendment is needed because it will make it harder to repeal or weaken the "right to work" law.
'Right to Work' amendment heads to Tennessee voters
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