TN HB1598 | 2009-2010 | 106th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on July 7 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-07-07 - Pub. Ch. 573
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, prohibits a government entity from substantially burdening a person's free exercise of religion unless it demonstrates the application of the burden is essential to further a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that interest.

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Title

As enacted, prohibits a government entity from substantially burdening a person's free exercise of religion unless it demonstrates the application of the burden is essential to further a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that interest.

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Roll Calls

2009-06-16 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED (Y: 25 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-06-16 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMEND# 2 BY Kyle (Y: 20 N: 12 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2009-07-07 Pub. Ch. 573
2009-07-07 Effective date(s) 07/01/09
2009-07-01 Signed by Governor.
2009-06-19 Transmitted to Governor for his action.
2009-06-19 Signed by S. Speaker
2009-06-19 Signed by H. Speaker
2009-06-18 Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2009-06-16 Passed S., Ayes 25, Nays 7
2009-06-16 Am. 2 tabled
2009-06-16 S. Subst. HB for comp. SB.
2009-06-02 Rcvd. from H., P1C.
2009-05-28 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2009-05-28 Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 1, PNV 1
2009-05-28 H. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - HA0516)
2009-05-27 Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/28/2009
2009-05-22 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/27/2009
2009-05-13 Rec. for Pass. if Am. ref. to: Calendar & Rules Committee
2009-05-06 Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 05/13/2009
2009-05-06 Rec. for pass. if am. by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
2009-05-05 Action Def. in s/c Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD to 5/6/2009
2009-04-29 Placed on s/c cal Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD for 05/05/2009
2009-04-28 Action Def. in s/c Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD to 5/5/2009
2009-04-22 Placed on s/c cal Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD for 04/28/2009
2009-04-21 Action Def. in s/c Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD to 4/28/2009
2009-04-15 Placed on s/c cal Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD for 04/21/2009
2009-04-15 Action Def. in s/c Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD to 4/21/2009
2009-04-14 Action Def. in s/c Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD to 4/15/2009
2009-04-08 Placed on s/c cal Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD for 04/14/2009
2009-04-07 Action Def. in s/c Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD to 4/14/2009
2009-04-01 Placed on s/c cal Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD for 04/07/2009
2009-03-31 Action Def. in s/c Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD to 4/7/2009
2009-03-25 Placed on s/c cal Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD for 03/31/2009
2009-02-25 Assigned to s/c Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
2009-02-23 P2C, ref. to Judiciary
2009-02-19 Intro., P1C.
2009-02-18 Filed for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB1283 (Crossfiled) 2009-07-07 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 573

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