Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 423 — Divorce, Annulment and Alimony - As introduced, allows a court to allow service by publication when a person who has filed for divorce has been unable to locate his or her spouse for five or more years. - Amends TCA Section 21-1-204.

Last action — P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee

  2. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  3. P1C.

  4. Filed for intro.

  5. Intro.

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

  7. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  8. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 423?
SB 423 is sponsored by Beck and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 423?
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 423?
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