TN SB2120 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-08 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 905
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, allows a prevailing party to recover reasonable attorney's fees in a criminal or civil contempt action to enforce a decree of alimony, child support, or custody. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 5.

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Title

As enacted, allows a prevailing party to recover reasonable attorney's fees in a criminal or civil contempt action to enforce a decree of alimony, child support, or custody. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 5.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-05-08 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 905
2018-04-19SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2018-04-18SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/19/2018
2018-04-18SenateSenate Reset on calendar 4/19/18
2018-04-17SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/18/2018
2018-04-17SenateSenate Reset on calendar 4/18/18
2018-04-16SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/17/2018
2018-04-13SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/17/2018
2018-04-03SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2018-03-28SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/3/2018
2018-02-05SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2018-02-01SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2018-01-31SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2526 (Crossfiled) 2018-05-08 - Pub. Ch. 905

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