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

SB 977 — Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, to the extent authorized by federal law, requires the department to conduct background checks on an applicant's criminal history in the eight years, instead of seven years, prior to applying to a food program administered by the department to determine if anything in the criminal history would make the applicant's sponsoring organization ineligible to participate in the food program. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 50.

Last action — P2C, ref. to Health Committee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  2. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  3. P1C.

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  5. Filed for intro.

  6. Intro.

  7. Filed for introduction

  8. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

  • Sexton J · Primary
  • Niceley · Primary

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

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 977?
SB 977 is sponsored by Sexton J and Niceley.
What is the current status of SB 977?
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 977?
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