TN SB1514 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Passed on March 13 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-13 - Pub. Ch. 546
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, requires public higher education institutions in this state to adopt a policy to allow American sign language courses to satisfy any foreign language requirements for admission to an undergraduate degree program. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

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Title

As enacted, requires public higher education institutions in this state to adopt a policy to allow American sign language courses to satisfy any foreign language requirements for admission to an undergraduate degree program. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-26 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2018-02-22 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 28 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2018-02-14 - Senate - SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-13 Pub. Ch. 546
2018-03-13 Effective date(s) 03/09/2018
2018-03-09SenateSigned by Governor.
2018-02-28SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2018-02-28HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2018-02-27SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2018-02-27SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2018-02-26HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
2018-02-26HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0681)
2018-02-26HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2018-02-26HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2018-02-22SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2018-02-22SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2018-02-22SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0
2018-02-22SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0592)
2018-02-20SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 2/22/2018
2018-02-14SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2018-02-07SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/14/2018
2018-02-07SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 2/14/2018
2018-01-31SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/7/2018
2018-01-23SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2018-01-22SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2018-01-17SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
2018-01-11SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2018-01-10SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1533 (Crossfiled) 2018-03-13 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 546

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Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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