TN HB0988 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 6 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-06 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 315
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, prohibits a county election commission from banning the use of mobile electronic and communication devices at a polling place for informational purposes to assist the voter in making election decisions. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7, Part 1.

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Title

As enacted, prohibits a county election commission from banning the use of mobile electronic and communication devices at a polling place for informational purposes to assist the voter in making election decisions. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7, Part 1.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-06 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 315
2015-04-06HouseComp. SB subst.
2015-03-30HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2015
2015-03-30HouseReset on cal. for 4/6/2015
2015-03-23HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2015
2015-03-23HouseReset on cal. for 3/30/2015
2015-03-19HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2015
2015-03-18HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2015
2015-03-10HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2015-03-04HousePlaced on cal. Local Government Committee for 3/10/2015
2015-03-04HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Local Government Committee
2015-02-25HousePlaced on s/c cal Local Government Subcommittee for 3/4/2015
2015-02-24HouseAssigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee
2015-02-23HouseP2C, ref. to Local Government Committee
2015-02-18HouseP1C.
2015-02-12HouseIntro.
2015-02-12HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB0597 (Crossfiled) 2015-05-06 - Pub. Ch. 315

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