TN HB0979 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 12-1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-26 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 472
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #3) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, prohibits a state or local government entity, except for courts, from subpoenaing a clergy member's sermon for a civil or administrative action. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-407 and Title 24.

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Title

As enacted, prohibits a state or local government entity, except for courts, from subpoenaing a clergy member's sermon for a civil or administrative action. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-407 and Title 24.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-26 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 472
2015-04-22HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2015-04-22HouseComp. SB subst.
2015-04-21HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2015
2015-04-21HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/21/2015
2015-03-31HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2015-03-25HousePlaced on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/31/2015
2015-03-25HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
2015-03-18HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2015
2015-02-24HouseAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
2015-02-23HouseP2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
2015-02-18HouseP1C.
2015-02-12HouseIntro.
2015-02-12HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB1221 (Crossfiled) 2015-05-26 - Pub. Ch. 472

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