SB 2597 — State Inmates - As introduced, prohibits restraining any inmate engaged in work within or outside of a prison, jail, or workhouse facility in a manner that joins the inmate with one or more other inmates. - Amends TCA Title 41.
Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in State Government Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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Read SB 2597 on the official Tennessee source →Action History
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Taken off notice for cal. in State Government Committee
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Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 4/10/2018
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Action def. in State Government Committee to Next Calendar
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Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 4/3/2018
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/28/2018
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Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee / no second
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Action def. in State Government Committee to 4/3/2018
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Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/28/2018
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Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 3/27/2018
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Reset on Final calendar of Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/27/2018
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Action def. in State Government Committee to 3/27/2018
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Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/21/2018
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/21/2018
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Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 3/20/2018
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/20/2018
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Action def. in State Government Committee to 3/20/2018
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State Government Committee
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Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 3/13/2018
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Placed on s/c cal State Government Subcommittee for 3/7/2018
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P2C, ref. to State Government Committee
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Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee
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P1C.
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Filed for intro.
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Intro.
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Sponsors
- Towns, Jr., Joe · Primary
- Jeff Yarbro · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Towns, Jr., Joe Democrat
- Yarbro, Jeff Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (131)
131 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 2597?
- SB 2597 is sponsored by Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat) and Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 2597?
- This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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 2597?
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