TN SB1872 | 2011-2012 | 107th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 21 2011 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-04-25 - Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, requires the state election coordinator to study the feasibility of permitting registered voters who reside outside the precinct listed as their permanent residence on their permanent voter registration card to vote only for candidates running for statewide office; the study will not address property rights voting; the coordinator must report the results of the study to the general assembly by February 28, 2012.

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Title

As introduced, requires the state election coordinator to study the feasibility of permitting registered voters who reside outside the precinct listed as their permanent residence on their permanent voter registration card to vote only for candidates running for statewide office; the study will not address property rights voting; the coordinator must report the results of the study to the general assembly by February 28, 2012.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-04-21 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 28 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-04-12 - Senate - S. S&L GOVT. COMM.: Recommended for passage - refer to: S. Cal. Comm. (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-04-25 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2011-04-21 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
2011-04-21 Passed S., Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 1
2011-04-19 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar cal. for 4/21/2011
2011-04-12 Rec. For Pass. ref. to: S. Cal. Comm.
2011-04-07 Placed on S. S&L Govt. Comm. cal. for 4/12/2011
2011-04-05 Action Def. in S. S&L Govt. Comm. to 4/12/2011
2011-03-30 Placed on S. S&L Govt. Comm. cal. for 4/5/2011
2011-03-29 Action Def. in S. S&L Govt. Comm. to 4/5/2011
2011-03-23 Placed on S. S&L Govt. Comm. cal. for 3/29/2011
2011-02-24 P2C, ref. to S. S&L Govt. Comm.
2011-02-23 Intro., P1C.
2011-02-17 Filed for intro.

Same As/Similar To

HB0472 (Crossfiled) 2012-03-13 - Taken Off Notice For Cal. in: State & Local Government Committee

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Tennessee State Sources


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