Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 517 — Election Laws - As introduced, revises provisions governing the use of mobile electronic and communication devices at polling places. - Amends TCA Section 2-7-142.

Last action — Failed in Finance, Ways & Means Committee

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

This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Failed in Finance, Ways & Means Committee

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

  3. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/23/2018

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/23/2018

  6. Reset on Final cal. of Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee

  7. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/18/18

  8. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/13/2018

  9. Placed behind the budget

  10. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/3/2018

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

  12. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/8/2017

  13. Placed behind the budget

  14. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/2/2017

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

  16. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/26/2017

  17. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  18. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  19. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0217)

  20. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0373)

  21. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  22. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  23. Placed on cal. Local Government Committee for 4/18/2017

  24. Action def. in Local Government Committee to 4/18/2017

  25. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/13/2017

  26. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/13/2017

  27. Placed on cal. Local Government Committee for 4/11/2017

  28. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Local Government Committee

  29. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/6/2017

  30. Placed on s/c cal Local Government Subcommittee for 4/4/2017

  31. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  32. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/28/2017

  33. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/28/2017

  34. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/21/2017

  35. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/21/2017

  36. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/14/2017

  37. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/7/2017

  38. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/28/2017

  39. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/28/2017

  40. P2C, ref. to Local Government Committee

  41. Assigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee

  42. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/21/2017

  43. P1C.

  44. Filed for intro.

  45. Intro.

  46. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  47. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  48. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED 4/13/2017 Passed (1)

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14000
Unaffiliated 14000
Democrat 2000
Total 30000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Beavers — Yea
Dickerson — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Norris — Yea
Overbey — Yea
Niceley — Yea
Tate — Yea
Tracy — Yea
Bell — Yea
Gresham — Yea
Harper — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Kyle, Sara Democrat Yea
Yarbro, Jeff Democrat Yea
Bailey, Paul Republican Yea
Bowling, Janice Republican Yea
Briggs, Richard Republican Yea
Crowe, Rusty Republican Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Jackson, Ed Republican Yea
Massey, Becky D. Republican Yea
McNally, Randy Republican Yea
Roberts, Kerry Republican Yea
Southerland, Steve Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea
Yager, Ken Republican Yea

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SENATE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/28/2017 Passed (2)

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 1000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Norris — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Yarbro, Jeff Democrat Yea
Bailey, Paul Republican Yea
Briggs, Richard Republican Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Jackson, Ed Republican Yea
Yager, Ken Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 517?
SB 517 is sponsored by Kelsey and Camper, Karen D. (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 517?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 517?
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