TN SB1258 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 15 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-04-15 - Pub. Ch. 128
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, prohibits candidate who loses primary election from qualifying as a write-in candidate for the general election; prohibits write-in votes for such candidate from being counted for the general election. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 5 and Title 2, Chapter 7.

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Title

As enacted, prohibits candidate who loses primary election from qualifying as a write-in candidate for the general election; prohibits write-in votes for such candidate from being counted for the general election. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 5 and Title 2, Chapter 7.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-03-25 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 81 N: 9 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-03-07 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration (Y: 23 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-02-26 - Senate - SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-15 Pub. Ch. 128
2019-04-15 Effective date(s) 04/09/2019
2019-04-09SenateSigned by Governor.
2019-04-02SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2019-04-01HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2019-03-28SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2019-03-26SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2019-03-25HousePassed H., Ayes 81, Nays 9, PNV 4
2019-03-25HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2019-03-14HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2019-03-08SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2019-03-07SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 1, PNV 3
2019-03-05SenatePlaced on Senate Floor Session calendar for 3/7/2019
2019-03-04SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 3/7/2019
2019-03-01SenatePlaced on Senate Floor Session calendar for 3/4/2019
2019-02-28SenateSenate Reset on calendar 3/4/19
2019-02-26SenatePlaced on Senate Floor Session calendar for 2/28/2019
2019-02-26SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2019-02-20SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/26/2019
2019-02-11SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
2019-02-07SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2019-02-07SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0762 (Crossfiled) 2019-04-15 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 128

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Bill Comments

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