Sentencing - As enacted, increases classification of offense of patronizing prostitution from a Class B to a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 3 and Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Apr 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Apr 2017
Signed into Law
Apr 2017
Introduced Feb 7, 2017
Signed Apr 24, 2017
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2017 · House Apr 10, 2017
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Mar 6, 2017
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
13
Committee
12
Amendments
1
Apr 24, 2017
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Apr 10, 2017
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0236)
upper
Apr 10, 2017
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 5, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/6/2017
lower
Mar 29, 2017
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/29/2017
lower
Mar 21, 2017
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Mar 15, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/21/2017
lower
Mar 14, 2017
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/21/2017
lower
Mar 8, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/14/2017
lower
Mar 6, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0065)
upper
Mar 6, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Feb 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 22, 2017
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/28/2017
upper
Feb 14, 2017
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced
Filed for intro.
lower
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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