TN SB0762 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-06 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee
Pending: Senate State and Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-06 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee
Pending: Senate State and Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, permits any registered Tennessee voter to vote absentee for any reason after providing a certification as to the identity of the voter in the application for a ballot; requires an absentee ballot to be counted for the election in which the ballot is cast; deletes the requirement that a voter who registers by mail must vote the first time in person. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Title
As introduced, permits any registered Tennessee voter to vote absentee for any reason after providing a certification as to the identity of the voter in the application for a ballot; requires an absentee ballot to be counted for the election in which the ballot is cast; deletes the requirement that a voter who registers by mail must vote the first time in person. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Yarbro [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-06 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee |
| 2019-02-26 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/19/2019 |
| 2019-02-20 | Senate | Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/26/2019 |
| 2019-02-07 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| 2019-02-06 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2019-02-05 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0214 (Crossfiled) 2019-03-06 - Failed for lack of motion in: Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
