Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 272 — Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires a person to establish proof of United States citizenship; lawful permanent resident status; or, in the case of a temporary driver license, a specified period of authorized stay in the United States, if the person, for purposes of obtaining a Tennessee driver license, presents a driver license from another state that issues driver licenses to illegal aliens. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/12/2018; 07/01/2018

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date(s) 04/12/2018; 07/01/2018

  2. Pub. Ch. 665

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 665

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  10. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA0802)

  11. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0041)

  12. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0683)

  13. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 3

  14. Companion House Bill substituted

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/28/2018

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1

  18. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/13/2018

  19. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/13/2018

  20. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/6/2018

  21. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  22. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  23. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0056)

  24. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0663)

  25. Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 20, PNV 0

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/5/2018

  28. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/1/2018

  29. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  30. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  31. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 1/30/2018

  32. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 1/24/2018

  33. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 1/24/2018

  34. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 1/17/2018

  35. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 2018

  36. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 3/29/2017

  37. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/29/2017

  38. Rec. for pass with a neutral recommendation; ref to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  39. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee

  40. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/22/2017

  41. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/15/2017

  42. Rec. for pass if am by Transportation Committee; ref to Government Operations Committee

  43. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee

  44. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/7/2017

  45. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 0

  46. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. Transportation & Safety Comm. 2-27-17

  47. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/27/2017

  48. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/1/2017

  49. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/27/2017

  50. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/22/2017

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

  52. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  53. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  54. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee-- Government Operations for Review

  55. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  56. Intro., P1C.

  57. Filed for introduction

  58. Filed for intro.

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/13/2018 Passed

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2001
Republican 5000
Total 7001
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Dickerson — Not Voting
Ketron — Yea
Harper — Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Massey, Becky D. Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea

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SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 0 2/27/2017 Passed

Passed 6 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 4000
Democrat 0100
Total 6100
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Beavers — Yea
Niceley — Yea
Yarbro, Jeff Democrat Nay
Bailey, Paul Republican Yea
Bowling, Janice Republican Yea
Briggs, Richard Republican Yea
Massey, Becky D. Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety immigration
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 272?
SB 272 is sponsored by Pody, Mark (Republican) and Ragan.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2017. Enacted.
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