TN SB9011 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Failed on October 29 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-10-29 - Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee, Ayes 2, Nays 7
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, requires the attorney general and reporter to seek a writ of mandamus or injunction from a court of competent jurisdiction to compel a public official who knowingly refuses to enforce and execute the orders and rules issued in an emergency to do so; requires the attorney general and reporter to seek a civil penalty of no more than $10,000 for failure to enforce or execute emergency orders and rules and an additional $1,000 per day that the official refuses to comply with the writ of mandamus or injunction. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6 and Title 58, Chapter 2.

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Title

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 6 and Title 58, Chapter 2, relative to executive actions regarding emergencies.

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History

DateChamberAction
2021-10-29SenateFailed in Senate State and Local Government Committee, Ayes 2, Nays 7
2021-10-28SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 10/29/2021
2021-10-28SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate State and Local Government Committee
2021-10-28SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 10/28/2021
2021-10-28SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
2021-10-27SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2021-10-27SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2021-10-27SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB9074 (Crossfiled) 2021-10-29 - Sponsor(s) Added.

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