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TN SB 391

enacted

Witnesses - As enacted, establishes procedures for the use of certified facility dogs during witness testimony and other court proceedings; establishes standards for certified facility dogs. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 36; Title 37 and Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 391 pass?

Yes. TN SB 391 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-30): Pub. Ch. 167

What is TN SB 391 about?

TN SB 391 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Witnesses - As enacted, establishes procedures for the use of certified facility dogs during witness testimony and other court proceedings; establishes standards for certified facility dogs. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 36; Title 37 and Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 391?

Hatcher is the primary sponsor of TN SB 391.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-04-30 — Pub. Ch. 167
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hatcherprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-30

    Pub. Ch. 167

  2. 2025-04-30

    Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

  3. 2025-04-11

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2025-04-03

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2025-04-02

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  6. 2025-04-02

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  7. 2025-04-01

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  8. 2025-03-31

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  9. 2025-03-31

    Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2

    passage

  10. 2025-03-20

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. 2025-03-17

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  12. 2025-03-17

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  13. 2025-03-14

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025

  14. 2025-03-11

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  15. 2025-03-05

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  16. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  17. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  18. 2025-01-28

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-03-11 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/17/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-17 · pass · 32-0

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