Religion and Religious Organizations - As introduced, prohibits the state, a political subdivision, or a public official from prohibiting, or imposing additional restrictions on, the lawful operations of a church or religious organization, including religious services or activities, during a state of emergency, major disaster, or natural disaster. - Amends TCA Title 58.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Feb 2022
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Apr 7, 2022
Floor votes · House Feb 14, 2022
How they voted
71–19
Passed
Total votes 90
Feb 14, 2022
D
Democratic20
95% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican69
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
19
Committee
20
Amendments
1
Mar 22, 2022
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1
upper
Mar 16, 2022
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/22/2022
upper
Mar 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/22/2022
upper
Mar 9, 2022
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/15/2022
upper
Mar 8, 2022
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/15/2022
upper
Mar 1, 2022
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/8/2022
upper
Mar 1, 2022
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/8/2022
upper
Feb 22, 2022
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/1/2022
upper
Feb 22, 2022
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/1/2022
upper
Feb 17, 2022
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Feb 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/22/2022
upper
Feb 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0496)
lower
Feb 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 19, PNV 0
lower
Feb 9, 2022
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/10/2022
lower
Feb 8, 2022
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 2, 2022
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State Government Committee
lower
Feb 2, 2022
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 2/8/2022
lower
Jan 26, 2022
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 2/2/2022
lower
Jan 26, 2022
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/2/2022
lower
Jan 26, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 24, 2022
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Jan 20, 2022
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Jan 19, 2022
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 1/26/2022
lower
Jan 18, 2022
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2022
Committee
P2C, ref. to State Government Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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