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

HB 515 — Students - As introduced, requires students, in order to graduate from a public high school with a regular diploma, to pass the civics test composed of questions from the civics tests administered by the United States citizenship and immigration services to persons seeking to become naturalized citizens. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-408.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs

  2. Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 2/22/2017

  3. Assigned to s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  5. P2C, ref. to Education Instruction & Programs

  6. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  7. Intro., P1C.

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Filed for intro.

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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 515?
HB 515 is sponsored by Jackson, Ed (Republican) and Daniel.
What is the current status of HB 515?
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 515?
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