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HB 159
  • Introduced
    Jan 11, 2023
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Signed into Law
HB 159
Tennessee House Bill
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Criminal Offenses - As enacted, exempts from the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon on school property the possession or carrying of a pocket knife by a nonstudent adult on election day if the knife remains concealed at all times while the adult is on school property for the sole purpose of voting in an election for which the school is the adult's designated polling place. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 49.
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executive • Apr 27, 2023: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 142
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Feb 28, 2023, House
HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee 2/28/2023 (5)
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 07, 2023, Senate
      SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/7/2023 Passed (2)
      YES: 7
      NO: 1
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 7

      NO: 1

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 08, 2023, House
      HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Criminal Justice Committee 3/8/2023 (4)
      YES: 0
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 0

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 14, 2023, House
          HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/14/2023 (3)
          YES: 0
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 0

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 16, 2023, Senate
              FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/16/2023 Passed (1)
              YES: 27
              NO: 6
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 27

              NO: 6

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 23, 2023, House
              HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2023 3/16/2023 (2)
              YES: 0
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 0

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Mar 23, 2023, House
                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/23/2023 Passed (1)
                  YES: 82
                  NO: 10
                  OTHER: 1
                  YES: 82

                  NO: 10

                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                  • Apr 27, 2023 | executive
                    • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 142
                  • Mar 23, 2023 | House
                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                    • Comp. SB subst.
                  • Mar 16, 2023 | House
                    • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2023
                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                  • Mar 15, 2023 | House
                    • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/16/2023
                  • Mar 14, 2023 | House
                    • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
                  • Mar 08, 2023 | House
                    • Rec. for pass; ref to Criminal Justice Committee
                    • Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/14/2023
                  • Mar 01, 2023 | House
                    • Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/8/2023
                  • Feb 28, 2023 | House
                    • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
                  • Feb 22, 2023 | House
                    • Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/28/2023
                  • Feb 08, 2023 | House
                    • Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
                  • Jan 24, 2023 | House
                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                  • Jan 20, 2023 | House
                    • P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee -- Criminal Justice Committee
                  • Jan 12, 2023 | House
                    • Intro., P1C.
                  • Jan 11, 2023 | House
                    • Filed for introduction
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