TN SB0030 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Passed on May 26 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-26 - Pub. Ch. 433
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, enacts the "Ben Woodruff and Mike Locke Act," which requires a person who commits aggravated vehicular homicide on or after July 1, 2015, to serve 60 percent of the sentence imposed before becoming release eligible; provided, however, that the person must serve at least 45 percent of the sentence imposed after sentence-reduction credits are applied. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 5.

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Title

As enacted, enacts the "Ben Woodruff and Mike Locke Act," which requires a person who commits aggravated vehicular homicide on or after July 1, 2015, to serve 60 percent of the sentence imposed before becoming release eligible; provided, however, that the person must serve at least 45 percent of the sentence imposed after sentence-reduction credits are applied. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 5.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-04-22 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 94 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-22 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-21 - Senate - SENATE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-01 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-26 Pub. Ch. 433
2015-05-26 Effective date(s) 07/01/2015
2015-05-18SenateSigned by Governor.
2015-05-08SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2015-05-08HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2015-05-07SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2015-04-28SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2015-04-23SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2015-04-22HousePassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
2015-04-22HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0039)
2015-04-22HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2015-04-22SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2015-04-22SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
2015-04-22SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0305)
2015-04-21SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/22/2015
2015-04-21SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2015-04-17SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2015
2015-04-16SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2015-04-15SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/16/2015
2015-04-09SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2015
2015-04-09SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee 4/13/2015
2015-04-01SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2015-04-01SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2015
2015-03-31SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2015
2015-03-25SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2015
2015-03-24SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/31/2015
2015-03-18SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2015
2015-03-17SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2015
2015-03-11SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2015
2015-01-17SenateRefer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2015-01-16SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments.
2015-01-15SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2015-01-15SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2015-01-14SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0045 (Crossfiled) 2015-05-26 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 433

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