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

SB 1978 — Criminal Procedure - As introduced, enables a person who has been disqualified from exercising right to vote due to felony conviction to apply for restoration of voting rights if making payments in accordance with payment plan for court costs, restitution, or overdue child support. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 29, Part 2.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee

  2. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/6/2018

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

  4. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  5. Filed for introduction

  6. P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee

  7. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  8. Intro., P1C.

  9. Filed for intro.

Sponsors

  • Gilmore · Primary
  • Dickerson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (2)

  • Gilmore
  • Dickerson

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 1978?
SB 1978 is sponsored by Gilmore and Dickerson.
What is the current status of SB 1978?
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 1978?
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