TN HB1137 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 20-1)
Status: Passed on April 13 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-13 - Effective date(s) 04/08/2022
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 20-1)
Status: Passed on April 13 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-13 - Effective date(s) 04/08/2022
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, prohibits the state, a political subdivision, or a public official from prohibiting or imposing additional restrictions on the lawful operations of a church or religious organization during a state of emergency, major disaster, or natural disaster; restricts a county health officer from issuing an order closing or limiting the operations of a church or religious organization for purposes of worship services. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 8; Title 58 and Title 68.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 8; Title 58 and Title 68, relative to public officials.
Sponsors
| Rep. Rusty Grills [R] | Rep. Bruce Griffey [R] | Rep. Brandon Ogles [R] | Rep. Michael Curcio [R] |
| Rep. Rush Bricken [R] | Rep. Tom Leatherwood [R] | Rep. Mark Cochran [R] | Rep. Debra Moody [R] |
| Rep. Scott Cepicky [R] | Rep. Dale Carr [R] | Rep. Chris Todd [R] | Rep. Chris Hurt [R] |
| Rep. Susan Lynn [R] | Rep. Mary Littleton [R] | Rep. Kirk Haston [R] | Rep. Jeremy Faison [R] |
| Rep. Joe Towns [D] | Rep. Todd Warner [R] | Rep. Robin Smith [R] | Rep. Rick Eldridge [R] |
| Rep. Bryan Terry [R] |
Roll Calls
2022-03-24 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration (Y: 24 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-12 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 70 N: 18 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-12 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 70 N: 18 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-13 | Effective date(s) 04/08/2022 | |
| 2022-04-13 | Pub. Ch. 802 | |
| 2022-04-08 | Signed by Governor. | |
| 2022-03-31 | House | Transmitted to Governor for his action. |
| 2022-03-30 | Senate | Signed by Senate Speaker |
| 2022-03-30 | House | Signed by H. Speaker |
| 2022-03-25 | House | Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. |
| 2022-03-24 | Senate | Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 6 |
| 2022-03-24 | Senate | Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0214) |
| 2022-03-24 | Senate | Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. |
| 2021-04-14 | Senate | Received from House, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2021-04-13 | House | Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. |
| 2021-04-12 | House | Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 18, PNV 1 |
| 2021-04-12 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-04-08 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-04-05 | House | H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/12/21 |
| 2021-04-05 | House | Reset on next avail. cal. |
| 2021-03-29 | House | H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/5/21 |
| 2021-03-29 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-03-29 | House | Reset on cal. for 4/5/2021 |
| 2021-03-29 | House | H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0083) |
| 2021-03-25 | House | H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/29/2021 |
| 2021-03-24 | House | Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/25/2021 |
| 2021-03-18 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-03-17 | House | Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee |
| 2021-03-10 | House | Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/17/2021 |
| 2021-03-09 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-03-09 | House | Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee |
| 2021-03-03 | House | Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/9/2021 |
| 2021-02-24 | House | Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee |
| 2021-02-24 | House | P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee |
| 2021-02-22 | House | Intro., P1C. |
| 2021-02-10 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB1197 (Crossfiled) 2022-04-13 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 802
