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TN HB 1294

died on adjournment

Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits the department from denying the dissemination or availability of books and materials donated by book vendors to state inmates, with certain exceptions for depictions of nudity and sexually explicit material. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 40 and Title 41.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 1294 pass?

No. TN HB 1294 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-12): P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

What is TN HB 1294 about?

TN HB 1294 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits the department from denying the dissemination or availability of books and materials donated by book vendors to state inmates, with certain exceptions for depictions of nudity and sexually explicit material. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 40 and Title 41.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1294?

Powell is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1294.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-02-12 — P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Powellprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-12

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1294&ga=114

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