Judicial Districts - As enacted, creates one additional circuit court in the 23rd judicial district. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 2.
This bill creates a new fourth division for the circuit court in Tennessee's 23rd judicial district, effective September 1, 2024. The governor will appoint a judge to lead this new division to serve until September 1, 2026, or until a successor is elected. Qualified voters in the district will then elect a judge for this division at the August 2026 general election, who will serve an eight-year term starting in 2027. These changes are designed to expand judicial capacity within the existing district structure.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Signed May 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2024 · House Apr 18, 2024
How they voted
30–0
Passed
Total votes 30
Apr 17, 2024
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
11
Committee
5
May 1, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
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Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
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Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
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Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Apr 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/10/2024
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Apr 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/10/2024
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Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024
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Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kerry Roberts
RRepublican
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