TN SB1305 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-23 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-23 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, defines "university"; requires that no accredited postsecondary educational institution may use the word "university" in its name without meeting certain criteria; sets forth accreditation requirements for such institutions to meet prior to conferring degrees. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 20.
Title
As introduced, defines "university"; requires that no accredited postsecondary educational institution may use the word "university" in its name without meeting certain criteria; sets forth accreditation requirements for such institutions to meet prior to conferring degrees. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 20.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-23 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee |
| 2016-03-16 | Senate | Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/23/2016 |
| 2016-03-16 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/23/2016 |
| 2016-03-10 | Senate | Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/16/2016 |
| 2015-04-01 | Senate | Deferred to Summer Study |
| 2015-03-25 | Senate | Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 4/1/2015 |
| 2015-03-25 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 4/1/2015 |
| 2015-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/25/2015 |
| 2015-02-18 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee |
| 2015-02-12 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2015-02-12 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1128 (Crossfiled) 2016-03-22 - Taken off notice for cal. in Education Administration & Planning
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1305&ga=109 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/109/Bill/SB1305.pdf |
