Marriage - As enacted, creates a class C misdemeanor for certain local public officers who charge a fee or demand compensation for solemnizing a marriage. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Signed Apr 24, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2023 · House Apr 3, 2023
How they voted
27–0
Passed
Total votes 27
Feb 13, 2023
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Apr 24, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 4
lower
Feb 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/7/2023
upper
Jan 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ed Jackson
RRepublican
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