For additional roll call votes on Tennessee SB1494 please see the Vote List

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Bill Title: As introduced, changes the burden of proof for asset forfeitures from a preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence; requires a criminal conviction, with certain limited exceptions, before a forfeiture may be completed; makes various other revisions to asset forfeiture provisions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 7; Title 40, Chapter 33 and Title 53, Chapter 11.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-03-14 - Re-refer to Senate Cal. Comm. [SB1494 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

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Vote: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Comm. Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

Vote	Tally	Democrat	Republican
Yea	9	2	7
Nay	-	-	-
Not Voting	-	-	-
Absent	-	-	-
TOTAL	9	2	7

Result: Passed

Name	Yea	Nay	NV	Absent	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Sen. Bell, Mike [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Bowling, Janince [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Gardenhire, Todd [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Harris, Lee [D]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Kelsey, Brian [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Kyle Jr., James "Jim" F. [D]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Overbey, Doug [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Roberts, Kerry [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Stevens, John [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart