Local Government, General - As introduced, enacts the "Permit Freedom Act," which requires local governmental entities to make final determinations and provide certain information with regard to forms of permission required to engage in constitutionally protected activities within certain time frames; creates cause of action for applicants. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 38; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 67.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2020
Last action Mar 11, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
9
Mar 11, 2020
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of Local Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2020
lower
Feb 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
Reset on Final cal. of Cities & Counties Subcommittee
lower
Feb 19, 2020
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 2/26/2020
lower
Feb 19, 2020
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/26/2020
lower
Feb 12, 2020
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/19/2020
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 31, 2020
Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
lower
Jan 30, 2020
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Jan 30, 2020
Committee
P2C, ref. to Local Committee
lower
Jan 29, 2020
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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