SB 39 — Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enhances the penalty for destruction or alteration of governmental records from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 39 on the official Tennessee source →Action History
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Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee
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Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. FW&M Comm. 4/17/18
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/17/2018
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/18/2018
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Placed behind the budget
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2018
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Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/9/2017
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/8/2017
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/3/2017
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Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/8/2017
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Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/3/2017
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/2/2017
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/2/2017
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/11/2017
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Placed behind the budget
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Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/8/2017
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Action def. in Criminal Justice Committee to 3/1/2017
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Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/1/2017
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Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 2/22/2017
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/14/2017
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
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Filed for introduction
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P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
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Intro., P1C.
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Filed for intro.
Sponsors
- Goins · Primary
- Steve Southerland · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Goins
- Southerland, Steve Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (131)
131 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 131 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dickerson | — | Yea |
| Ketron | — | Yea |
| Norris | — | Yea |
| Tate | — | Yea |
| Harper | — | Yea |
| Gardenhire, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| Haile, Ferrell | Republican | Yea |
| Hensley, Joey | Republican | Yea |
| Stevens, John | Republican | Yea |
| Watson, Bo | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bell | — | Yea |
| Overbey | — | Yea |
| Kelsey | — | Yea |
| Lundberg | — | Yea |
| Harris, Torrey C. | Democrat | Nay |
| Kyle, Sara | Democrat | Yea |
| Bowling, Janice | Republican | Yea |
| Roberts, Kerry | Republican | Yea |
| Stevens, John | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 39?
- SB 39 is sponsored by Goins and Southerland, Steve (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 39?
- 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 39?
- Track SB 39 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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