Memorials, Retirement - Jeff Kelly -
SJR 167 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Jeff Kelly, the retiring Public Defender for Tennessee's First Judicial District, on the conclusion of his 35-year career. It recognizes his service representing indigent clients in Carter, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties, including 20 years as Assistant Public Defender and 15 years as Public Defender since 2009. The resolution has no policy provisions - it solely expresses legislative commendation for his professional service and retirement.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Signed Mar 13, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Mar 10, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 6, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Mar 13, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rusty Crowe
RRepublican
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