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

SB 960 — Sheriffs - As introduced, deletes provisions authorizing the clerks and masters of the chancery courts, the county clerks, the clerks of the probate, criminal, circuit and special courts, county trustees, registers of deeds, and sheriffs to petition or apply for additional deputies or assistants. - Amends TCA Title 8.

Last action — Failed in s/c Local Government Subcommittee of Local Government Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 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 “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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 s/c Local Government Subcommittee of Local Government Committee

  2. Placed on s/c cal Local Government Subcommittee for 3/7/2017

  3. P2C, ref. to Local Government Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee

  5. P1C.

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

  7. Filed for intro.

  8. Intro.

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

  • Matlock · Primary
  • Tracy · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (2)

  • Matlock
  • Tracy

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 960?
SB 960 is sponsored by Matlock and Tracy.
What is the current status of SB 960?
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 960?
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