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

SB 160 — Courts, General Sessions - As enacted, changes the method by which a civil action in the general sessions courts is commenced from issuance of a warrant by the clerk to filing a warrant with the clerk. - Amends TCA Section 16-15-716.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 267

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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 30, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 267

  2. Effective date(s) 05/04/2017

  3. Pub. Ch. 267

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Comp. SB subst.

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 1

  12. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/24/2017

  13. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2017

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/28/2017

  18. Action def. in Civil Justice Committee to 3/28/2017

  19. Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/21/2017

  20. Action def. in Civil Justice Committee to 3/21/2017

  21. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/14/2017

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

  24. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/8/2017

  25. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/8/2017

  26. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  27. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  28. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 2/27/2017

  29. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/1/2017

  30. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  31. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/21/2017

  32. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  33. P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee

  34. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  35. Intro., P1C.

  36. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  37. Filed for intro.

  38. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Kelsey · Primary
  • DeBerry · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (2)

  • Kelsey
  • DeBerry

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

FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT 2/27/2017 Passed (1)

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15000
Unaffiliated 15000
Democrat 3000
Total 33000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Beavers — Yea
Bell — Yea
Dickerson — Yea
Gresham — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Niceley — Yea
Norris — Yea
Overbey — Yea
Tate — Yea
Tracy — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Green — Yea
Harper — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Harris, Torrey C. Democrat 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
Watson, Bo Republican Yea
Yager, Ken Republican Yea

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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/21/2017 Passed

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 2000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Kelsey — Yea
Overbey — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Harris, Torrey C. Democrat Yea
Kyle, Sara Democrat Yea
Bowling, Janice Republican Yea
Roberts, Kerry Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 160?
SB 160 is sponsored by Kelsey and DeBerry.
What is the current status of SB 160?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2017. Enacted.
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