TN SB0514 | 2013-2014 | 108th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on March 14 2013 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-03-18 - Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, prohibits public institutions of higher education from disciplining or discriminating against a student in a counseling, social work, or psychology program because the student refuses to counsel or serve a client as to goals, outcomes, or behaviors that conflict with a sincerely held religious belief of the student, if the student refers the client to a counselor who will provide the counseling or services. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.

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Title

As introduced, prohibits public institutions of higher education from disciplining or discriminating against a student in a counseling, social work, or psychology program because the student refuses to counsel or serve a client as to goals, outcomes, or behaviors that conflict with a sincerely held religious belief of the student, if the student refers the client to a counselor who will provide the counseling or services. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.

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Roll Calls

2013-03-14 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED (Y: 22 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-03-06 - Senate - S. ED. COMM.: Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: S. Cal. Comm. (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-03-18SenateRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2013-03-14SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2013-03-14SenatePassed S. as am., Ayes 22, Nays 4
2013-03-14SenateS. adopted am.(Amendment 2 of 0 - SA0087)
2013-03-12SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar cal. for 3/14/2013
2013-03-11SenateS. Reset on Cal. for 3/14/2013
2013-03-11SenateS. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - SA0066)
2013-03-07SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar cal. for 3/11/2013
2013-03-06SenateRec. for pass. w/ am., ref. to S. Cal. Comm. Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
2013-02-28SenatePlaced on S. Ed. Comm. cal. for 3/6/2013
2013-02-27SenateAction Def. in S. Ed. Comm. to 3/6/2013
2013-02-21SenatePlaced on S. Ed. Comm. cal. for 2/27/2013
2013-02-04SenateP2C, ref. to S. Ed. Comm.
2013-01-31SenateIntro., P1C.
2013-01-30SenateFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

HB1185 (Crossfiled) 2014-03-26 - Returned to Clerk's Desk

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