TN HB1708 | 2013-2014 | 108th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on March 24 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-03-24 - Pub. Ch. 535
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, requires the standards for the square footage of cells in local correctional facilities to be the minimum standards required by the Tennessee corrections institute in effect at the time of the construction of the facility instead of the 2008 standards; authorizes local correctional facilities the option of conforming to more recent standards required by the american correctional association; exempts certain local correctional facilities from standards. - Amends TCA Section 41-4-140.

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Title

As enacted, requires the standards for the square footage of cells in local correctional facilities to be the minimum standards required by the Tennessee corrections institute in effect at the time of the construction of the facility instead of the 2008 standards; authorizes local correctional facilities the option of conforming to more recent standards required by the american correctional association; exempts certain local correctional facilities from standards. - Amends TCA Section 41-4-140.

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Roll Calls

2014-02-27 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-24 - House - FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 94 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-18 - House - (VOICE VOTE) STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: Calendar & Rules Committee (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2014-02-12 - House - (VOICE VOTE) STATE GOVERNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE: Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: State Government Committee (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-03-24SenatePub. Ch. 535
2014-03-24SenateEffective date(s) 03/12/2014
2014-03-12SenateSigned by Governor.
2014-03-04SenateTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2014-03-04SenateSigned by S. Speaker
2014-03-03SenateSigned by H. Speaker
2014-02-27SenateEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2014-02-27SenatePassed S., Ayes 31, Nays 0
2014-02-27SenateS. Subst. HB for comp. SB.
2014-02-27HouseRcvd. from H., P1C.
2014-02-24HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2014-02-24HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0
2014-02-24HouseH. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - HA0644)
2014-02-20HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2014
2014-02-19HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2014
2014-02-18HouseRec. for Pass. if Am. ref. to: Calendar & Rules Committee
2014-02-12HousePlaced on cal. State Government Committee for 2/18/2014
2014-02-12HouseRec. for pass. if am. by s/c ref. to State Government Committee
2014-02-05HousePlaced on s/c cal State Government Subcommittee for 2/12/2014
2014-01-29HouseAssigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee
2014-01-23HouseP2C, ref. to State Government Committee
2014-01-22HouseIntro., P1C.
2014-01-21HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB1670 (Crossfiled) 2014-03-24 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 535

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