TN SB2518 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 28-5)
Status: Passed on April 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-26 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 754
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, requires that the display of the American flag on school property and at school events conform to the requirements of federal law; requires a local board of education to permit display of the American flag, if the display conforms to the requirements of federal law. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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Title

As enacted, requires that the display of the American flag on school property and at school events conform to the requirements of federal law; requires a local board of education to permit display of the American flag, if the display conforms to the requirements of federal law. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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Roll Calls

2016-03-28 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-23 - Senate - SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-26 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 754
2016-03-28SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2016-03-24SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 3/28/2016
2016-03-23SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2016-03-16SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/23/2016
2016-03-16SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/23/2016
2016-03-10SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/16/2016
2016-01-25SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
2016-01-21SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2016-01-21SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1722 (Crossfiled) 2016-04-26 - Pub. Ch. 754

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Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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