Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 734 — Arrests - As introduced, requires a law enforcement officer to issue a citation in lieu of continued custody of a person arrested for a misdemeanor violation of simple possession of a controlled substance, unless the officer determines, based on the person's previous failure to appear in court, that a reasonable likelihood exists that the arrested person will fail to appear in court. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-418 and Section 40-7-118.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

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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 3/27/2018

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/15/2017

  5. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  6. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/15/2017

  7. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/8/2017

  8. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2017

  9. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/14/2017

  10. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/8/2017

  11. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/7/2017

  12. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

  14. P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee

  15. Filed for introduction

  16. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  17. Intro., P1C.

  18. Filed for intro.

Sponsors

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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 HB 734?
HB 734 is sponsored by Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat) and Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 734?
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 HB 734?
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