Sentencing - As enacted, enumerates certain sexual offenses for which there will be no release eligibility. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 9; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Feb 9, 2021
Signed May 26, 2021
Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2021 · House May 4, 2021
How they voted
27–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 31
May 5, 2021
D
Democratic5
20% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
58
Key actions
24
Committee
24
Amendments
1
May 26, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 5, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 0, PNV 3
upper
May 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0043)
lower
May 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
May 4, 2021
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
May 4, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
May 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
May 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 5/3/2021
lower
May 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
May 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 5/3/2021
lower
May 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/4/2021
upper
May 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/4/2021
upper
Apr 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/3/2021
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 5/3/2021
lower
Apr 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/28/2021
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/3/2021
upper
Apr 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/28/2021
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/27/2021
upper
Mar 30, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/31/2021
lower
Mar 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/30/2021
upper
Mar 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/10/2021
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/3/2021
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
Feb 10, 2021
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 9, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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