TN SJR0127 | 2009-2010 | 106th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Enrolled on June 3 2009 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-03 - Signed by H. Speaker
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

Adds new provision to Article I to provide that nothing in Constitution of Tennessee secures or protects right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion; states that the people retain the right through their elected state representatives and state senators to enact, amend, or repeal statutes regarding abortion, including, but not limited to, circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest or when necessary to save the life of the mother.

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Title

Adds new provision to Article I to provide that nothing in Constitution of Tennessee secures or protects right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion; states that the people retain the right through their elected state representatives and state senators to enact, amend, or repeal statutes regarding abortion, including, but not limited to, circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest or when necessary to save the life of the mother.

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Roll Calls

2009-06-02 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN HOUSE AMEND# 1 (Y: 23 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-04-07 - House - HEALTH & HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: Calendar & Rules Committee (Y: 20 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-03-23 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT (Y: 24 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-03-23 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: LAY ON THE TABLE AMEND# 1 BY Jackson (Y: 19 N: 12 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-03-11 - Senate - S. JUD COMM.: Recommended for passage - refer to: S. Cal. Comm. (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2009-06-03 Signed by H. Speaker
2009-06-03 Signed by S. Speaker
2009-06-03 Enrolled and ready for signatures
2009-06-02 S. concurred in H. am. 1
2009-05-29 Placed on Sen. Message Calendar (1) cal. for 06/02/2009
2009-05-28 S. Reset on Cal. for 6/2/2009
2009-05-26 Placed on Sen. Message Calendar (1) cal. for 05/28/2009
2009-05-18 Concurred as am., Ayes 76, Nays 22
2009-05-18 Am. no. 2 tabled. Ayes 59, Nays 39
2009-05-18 Read on third reading.
2009-05-14 Reset on regular cal. for 5/18/09
2009-05-14 Read on 2nd reading
2009-05-11 H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/14/09
2009-05-11 Reset on regular calendar for 5/14/09
2009-05-11 Read on first reading.
2009-05-11 H. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - HA0378)
2009-05-07 Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/11/2009
2009-05-05 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/07/2009
2009-05-05 Rec. for Pass. if Am. ref. to: Calendar & Rules Committee
2009-04-29 Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 05/05/2009
2009-04-29 Rec. For Pass. by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
2009-04-22 Placed on s/c cal Budget of FW&M for 04/29/2009
2009-04-15 Action Def. in s/c Budget of FW&M to 4/29/2009
2009-04-09 Placed on s/c cal Budget of FW&M for 04/15/2009
2009-04-09 Re-referred To: Budget of FW&M
2009-04-07 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 04/09/2009
2009-04-07 Rec. For Pass. ref. to: Calendar & Rules Committee
2009-04-01 Placed on cal. Health & Human Resources Committee for 04/07/2009
2009-03-26 Ref. to Health & Human Resources Committee
2009-03-23 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
2009-03-23 Adopted, Ayes 24, Nays 8
2009-03-23 Am. #1 tabled
2009-03-20 Placed on Sen. Regular Calendar (1) cal. for 03/23/2009
2009-03-19 Passed S. on Second Reading
2009-03-17 Placed on Sen. Regular Calendar (1) cal. for 03/19/2009
2009-03-16 Passed S. on First Reading
2009-03-13 Placed on Sen. Regular Calendar (1) cal. for 03/16/2009
2009-03-11 Rec. for adoption, by S. Jud. Comm. ref. to S. Cal. Comm.
2009-03-09 P2C, ref. to S. Jud. Comm.
2009-03-09 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 03/11/2009
2009-03-05 Intro., P1C.
2009-03-04 Filed for intro.

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