TN SB0008 | 2013-2014 | 108th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Failed on February 27 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-02-27 - Failed to pass, Ayes 4, Nays 2, PNV 3
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, enacts the "Higher Education Equality Act" to prevent institutions of higher education from granting preferences based on race, gender or ethnicity to students, employees or contractors. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 50; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

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Title

As introduced, enacts the "Higher Education Equality Act" to prevent institutions of higher education from granting preferences based on race, gender or ethnicity to students, employees or contractors. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 50; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

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Roll Calls

2013-02-27 - Senate - S. ED. COMM.: Recommended for passage -Failed - refer to: S. Ed. Comm. (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-27SenateFailed to pass, Ayes 4, Nays 2, PNV 3
2013-02-21SenatePlaced on S. Ed. Comm. cal. for 2/27/2013
2013-02-20SenateAction Def. in S. Ed. Comm. to 2/27/2013
2013-02-13SenatePlaced on S. Ed. Comm. cal. for 2/20/2013
2013-02-13SenateAction Def. in S. Ed. Comm. to 2/20/2013
2013-02-06SenatePlaced on S. Ed. Comm. cal. for 2/13/2013
2013-01-10SenateRef. to S. Ed Comm.
2013-01-09SenateP2C Held on desk pending committee appointments
2013-01-08SenateIntro., P1C.
2012-12-19SenateFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

HB0448 (Crossfiled) 2013-03-05 - Taken Off Notice For Cal. in s/c Education Subcommittee of Education Committee

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