Tennessee · Senate Bill 2322 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16 and Title 17, relative to general sessions courts.

SB 2322 Sponsored by Ken Yager Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 8, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 12, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 23, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Courts, General Sessions - As enacted, requires the judge of the general sessions court in Scott County to devote full time to the duties of such office and prohibits the judge from the practice of law or any other employment which conflicts with the performance of their duties as judge. - Amends TCA Title 16 and Title 17.

Every action

22 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/26/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/1/2024
  11. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  12. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  13. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  14. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 775
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 1, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Mar 26, 2024 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • KY Ken YagerR Primary sponsor · District 12

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.