SB 1994 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Judicial Officers - As enacted, establishes that in Knox County one magistrate judge must be appointed by a majority of the county's general sessions judges and the length of their term is decided by a majority of the county's general sessions judges; specifies the magistrates' duties as issuing arrest warrants and setting bonds. - Amends TCA Section 40-1-111.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 29, 2024 Signed Apr 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2024

How they voted

32–0
Passed
Total votes 32
Mar 11, 2024
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Apr 11, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/5/2024
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/5/2024
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/27/2024
upper
Jan 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Becky Massey
Becky Massey
RRepublican
TN
6