TN SB0924 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 13 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-13 - Pub. Ch. 77
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, grants immunity from prosecution for possession of drug paraphernalia in certain situations when the person being searched alerts the officer to the presence of a hypodermic needle or similar object. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 7, Part 1.

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Title

As enacted, grants immunity from prosecution for possession of drug paraphernalia in certain situations when the person being searched alerts the officer to the presence of a hypodermic needle or similar object. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 7, Part 1.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-03-23 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 92 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-16 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-10 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-13 Pub. Ch. 77
2015-04-13 Effective date(s) 07/01/2015
2015-04-06SenateSigned by Governor.
2015-03-26SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2015-03-25HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2015-03-24SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2015-03-24SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2015-03-23HousePassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 1
2015-03-23HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2015-03-19HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2015-03-16SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2015-03-16SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
2015-03-13SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 3/16/2015
2015-03-10SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2015-03-04SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2015
2015-03-03SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2015
2015-02-25SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2015
2015-02-18SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2015-02-12SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2015-02-12SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0959 (Crossfiled) 2015-04-13 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 77

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Bill Comments

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