TN HJR0151 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-04-17 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 33 of the Constitution of Tennessee to clarify that slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited in this state, but that duly convicted inmates can work while incarcerated.

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Title

Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 33 of the Constitution of Tennessee to clarify that slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited in this state, but that duly convicted inmates can work while incarcerated.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-17HouseTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2019-04-10HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2019
2019-04-10HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
2019-04-02HouseRec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2019-03-27HousePlaced on cal. State Committee for 4/2/2019
2019-03-26HouseAction def. in State Committee to 4/2/2019
2019-03-20HousePlaced on cal. State Committee for 3/26/2019
2019-03-19HouseAction def. in State Committee to 3/26/2019
2019-03-13HousePlaced on cal. State Committee for 3/19/2019
2019-03-12HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to State Committee
2019-03-06HousePlaced on s/c cal Corrections Subcommittee for 3/12/2019
2019-02-13HouseAssigned to s/c Corrections Subcommittee
2019-02-07HouseIntro., ref. to State Committee
2019-02-06HouseFiled for introduction

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