TN SB2679 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 11 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-04-11 - Pub. Ch. 663
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, extends the prohibition on a governmental entity, other than a court, subpoenaing a clergy member's sermon or notes for use in a civil or administrative action to also include a prohibition on compelling a clergy member to testify regarding a sermon. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-407 and Title 24.

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Title

As enacted, extends the prohibition on a governmental entity, other than a court, subpoenaing a clergy member's sermon or notes for use in a civil or administrative action to also include a prohibition on compelling a clergy member to testify regarding a sermon. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-407 and Title 24.

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Roll Calls

2018-03-22 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 76 N: 7 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2018-03-22 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 62 N: 30 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2018-03-19 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2018-03-13 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-04-11 Pub. Ch. 663
2018-04-11 Effective date(s) 04/09/2018
2018-04-09SenateSigned by Governor.
2018-04-02SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2018-03-29HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2018-03-28SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2018-03-22HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2018-03-22SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2018-03-22HousePassed H., Ayes 76, Nays 7, PNV 6
2018-03-22HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2018-03-20SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2018-03-19SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2018-03-16SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 3/19/2018
2018-03-13SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2018-03-07SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/13/2018
2018-03-06SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/13/2018
2018-02-28SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/6/2018
2018-02-05SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2018-02-01SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2018-02-01SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2683 (Crossfiled) 2018-04-11 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 663

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Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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