SB 1491 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, clarifies that a sheriff and sheriff's deputy are law enforcement officers for purposes of the criminal code; clarifies that a deputy jailer is a law enforcement officer only for the purposes of enhancement of a crime under the criminal code. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

Committee Review

Apr 2023

Senate Passage

Feb 2023

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2023 Last action May 18, 2023

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Apr 4, 2023

Upper · Passed

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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Mar 29, 2023

Upper · Passed

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/4/2023

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Mar 29, 2023

Upper · Passed

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/4/2023

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Mar 28, 2023

Upper · Passed

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/29/2023

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Mar 28, 2023

Upper · Passed

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/29/2023

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Mar 22, 2023

Upper · Passed

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023

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Mar 22, 2023

Upper · Passed

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2023

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Mar 22, 2023

Upper · Passed

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2023

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Mar 21, 2023

Upper · Passed

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2023

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Mar 15, 2023

Upper · Passed

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2023

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Feb 6, 2023

Upper · Passed

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

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Feb 2, 2023

Introduced

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors