SB 1446 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Lauderdale County - Subject to local approval, provides for the orderly transfer of the Probate and Juvenile Court in Lauderdale County from the County Courthouse to the Justice Complex. - Amends Chapter 262 of the Private Acts of 1963; as amended.

SB 1446 requires Lauderdale County to relocate its Probate and Juvenile Courts from the County Courthouse to the Justice Complex, affecting county residents who use these courts. The bill mandates the County Commission to organize the move (including staff, records, and equipment) and dissolve the courts after the current judge's term ends. Probate responsibilities transfer to Chancery Court, while juvenile matters shift to General Sessions Court. The bill requires a two-thirds vote of Lauderdale County's legislative body for approval before taking effect.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

380
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 22, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 22, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (38-0)
senate
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Paul Rose
Paul Rose
RRepublican
TN
32