Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a Class E felony, punishable by fine only, when a member of a local governmental body knowingly votes to approve an ordinance or resolution that expressly conflicts with state or federal law relative to immigration or historical memorials; violator also subject to removal from office. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 39.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2018
Last action Apr 10, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
11
Committee
13
Apr 10, 2018
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 4, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/10/2018
lower
Apr 2, 2018
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Criminal Justice Committee to Next Calendar
lower
Mar 29, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/2/2018
lower
Mar 14, 2018
Lower · Passed
Def. to Summer Study in Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/14/2018
lower
Mar 6, 2018
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/6/2018
lower
Feb 27, 2018
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/6/2018
lower
Feb 21, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/27/2018
lower
Feb 7, 2018
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 7, 2018
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 5, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2018
Introduced
Filed for intro.
lower
Feb 1, 2018
Introduced
Intro.
lower
Feb 1, 2018
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Feb 1, 2018
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joey Hensley
RRepublican
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