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

SB 645 — Election Laws - As enacted, requires a court to impose an additional $1,000 fine for a conviction for voter fraud; provides a $1,000 reward for information leading to a conviction for voter fraud. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 40.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2017

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date(s) 07/01/2017

  2. Pub. Ch. 246

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 246

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

  6. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  10. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0286)

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 1, PNV 2

  12. Companion House Bill substituted

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/19/2017

  14. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1

  15. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/4/2017

  16. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  17. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0036)

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 20, PNV 0

  20. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  21. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2017

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/9/2017

  23. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  24. Placed on cal. Local Government Committee for 3/7/2017

  25. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Local Government Committee

  26. Placed on s/c cal Local Government Subcommittee for 2/28/2017

  27. Action Def. in s/c Local Government Subcommittee to 2/28/2017

  28. Placed on s/c cal Local Government Subcommittee for 2/21/2017

  29. Assigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee

  30. P2C, ref. to Local Government Committee

  31. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  32. Intro., P1C.

  33. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  34. Filed for intro.

  35. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Beavers · Primary
  • VanHuss · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (2)

  • Beavers
  • VanHuss

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

SENATE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1 4/4/2017 Passed

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 0001
Total 7001
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Norris — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Yarbro, Jeff Democrat Not Voting
Bailey, Paul Republican Yea
Briggs, Richard Republican Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Jackson, Ed Republican Yea
Yager, Ken Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 645?
SB 645 is sponsored by Beavers and VanHuss.
What is the current status of SB 645?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2017. Enacted.
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