Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1085 — Statutes and Codification - As enacted, requires that undefined words be given their natural and ordinary meaning, without forced or subtle construction that would limit or extend the meaning of the language, except when a contrary intention is clearly manifest. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/05/2017

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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 09, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • 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) 05/05/2017

  2. Pub. Ch. 302

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 302

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

  6. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 6, PNV 1

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

  11. Companion House Bill substituted

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/27/2017

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  15. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/18/2017

  16. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 23, PNV 0

  19. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

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

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

  22. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  23. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee

  24. Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/7/2017

  25. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/1/2017

  26. P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  28. P1C.

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

  30. Filed for intro.

  31. Intro.

  32. Filed for introduction

  33. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

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 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/18/2017 Passed (1)

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 2002
Democrat 0200
Total 5202
% of votes cast 56%22%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Overbey — Not Voting
Bell — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Lundberg — Not Voting
Harris, Torrey C. Democrat Nay
Kyle, Sara Democrat Nay
Bowling, Janice Republican Yea
Roberts, Kerry Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1085?
SB 1085 is sponsored by Farmer, Andrew (Republican) and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1085?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2017. Enacted.
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