Sullivan County - Subject to local approval, removes the prohibition on the general sessions court from hearing a case in which the defendant is charged with driving a motor vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or drug. - Amends Chapter 349 of the Private Acts of 1947; as amended.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2023
Last action May 24, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Apr 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
upper
Apr 3, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jon Lundberg
RRepublican
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