Arrests - As introduced, requires a law enforcement officer to issue a citation in lieu of continued custody of a person arrested for a misdemeanor violation of simple possession of a controlled substance, unless the officer determines, based on the person's previous failure to appear in court, that a reasonable likelihood exists that the arrested person will fail to appear in court. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40, Chapter 7.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2019
Last action Mar 20, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 20, 2019
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary
lower
Mar 13, 2019
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/20/2019
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2019
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary
lower
Feb 11, 2019
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced
Intro.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
G.A. Hardaway
DDemocratic
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