TN SB1641 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on March 16 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-16 - Pub. Ch. 523
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on March 16 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-16 - Pub. Ch. 523
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, prohibits a public institution of higher education from requiring a student to submit a high school transcript or GED certificate as part of the institution's admission process if the student has completed an associate degree at a regionally accredited institution. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.
Title
As enacted, prohibits a public institution of higher education from requiring a student to submit a high school transcript or GED certificate as part of the institution's admission process if the student has completed an associate degree at a regionally accredited institution. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.
Sponsors
| Sen. Becky Massey [R] | Sen. Ken Yager [R] |
Roll Calls
2020-02-24 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 94 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-20 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-12 - Senate - SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-20 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-12 - Senate - SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-16 | Pub. Ch. 523 | |
| 2020-03-16 | Effective date(s) 03/06/2020 | |
| 2020-03-09 | Senate | Signed by Governor. |
| 2020-02-28 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor for action. |
| 2020-02-27 | House | Signed by H. Speaker |
| 2020-02-26 | Senate | Signed by Senate Speaker |
| 2020-02-25 | Senate | Enrolled and ready for signatures |
| 2020-02-24 | House | Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0 |
| 2020-02-24 | House | Subst. for comp. HB. |
| 2020-02-24 | House | Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
| 2020-02-20 | Senate | Engrossed; ready for transmission to House |
| 2020-02-20 | Senate | Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0 |
| 2020-02-18 | Senate | Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/20/2020 |
| 2020-02-12 | Senate | Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee |
| 2020-02-05 | Senate | Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/12/2020 |
| 2020-01-23 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee |
| 2020-01-22 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2020-01-16 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1561 (Crossfiled) 2020-03-16 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 523
