Tennessee · Senate Bill 591 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 8, relative to law enforcement.

SB 591 Sponsored by Mark Pody Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 6, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 17, 2023

What it does

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

Local Government, General - As enacted, makes changes to present law relative to community oversight boards. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8.

Every action

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

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/21/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/28/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  9. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/29/2023
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  11. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  12. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2023
  13. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0396)
  14. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5
  15. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  16. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  17. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  18. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  19. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  20. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0418)
  21. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0490)
  22. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 19, PNV 0
  23. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/21/2023
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 26, Nays 4 (Amendment 2 - HA0490)
  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. 454
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 67–19
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 67 No 19
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 1 yes, 19 no Republicans: 65 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 67

No · 19

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 67–20
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 67 No 20 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 20 no Republicans: 66 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 67

No · 20

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY DAVIS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 69–20
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 20
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 20 no Republicans: 68 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 20

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY DAVIS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 70–22
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 22
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 69 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 22

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY DAVIS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 71–22
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 22
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 22

Concur in House Amend# 2 · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4
Democrats: 1 yes, 4 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

 Passed 7–2
Apr 6, 2023 Full Senate as Amended Third Consideration
Members

Yes · 26

No · 5

 Passed 26–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

  • MP Mark PodyR Primary sponsor · District 17
All 2 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.