AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 50 and Title 8, Chapter 8, relative to residency requirements.
- Introduced Jan 31, 2023
- In committee Feb 6, 2023
- Withdrawn
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Local Government, General - As enacted, prohibits local governments from dismissing, disciplining, fining, or penalizing a jailer or corrections officer employed by a local government, or denying employment to a person applying to be a jailer or corrections officer, based on where the jailer or corrections officer or applicant resides. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 50 and Title 8, Chapter 8.
Every action
10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/28/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
- CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
- SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/3/2023
- SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
- GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 240
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2023 | Senate State and Local Government Committee | State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee MembersYes · 8 |
Passed 8–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- PR Paul RoseR Primary sponsor · District 32
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.