TN SB1085 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Passed on May 19 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-19 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 302
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, requires that undefined words be given their natural and ordinary meaning, without forced or subtle construction that would limit or extend the meaning of the language, except when a contrary intention is clearly manifest. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3.

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Title

As enacted, requires that undefined words be given their natural and ordinary meaning, without forced or subtle construction that would limit or extend the meaning of the language, except when a contrary intention is clearly manifest. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-19 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 302
2017-04-27SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2017-04-27SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2017-04-25SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/27/2017
2017-04-18SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2017-04-12SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/18/2017
2017-02-13SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2017-02-09SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2017-02-09SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1111 (Crossfiled) 2017-05-19 - Pub. Ch. 302

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Bill Comments

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