TN SB2291 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-30 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, requires statewide political party to hold primary election for nominations for judge, chancellor, district attorney general, and public defender in multi-county judicial districts. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 13.

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Title

As introduced, requires statewide political party to hold primary election for nominations for judge, chancellor, district attorney general, and public defender in multi-county judicial districts. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 13.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-30SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
2016-03-30SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/30/2016
2016-03-29SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
2016-03-23SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/29/2016
2016-03-22SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/29/2016
2016-03-16SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/22/2016
2016-01-25SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
2016-01-21SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2016-01-21SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2283 (Crossfiled) 2016-01-27 - Assigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee

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