SB0227Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 34, relative to charitable organizations.
Introduced by Brent Taylor, District 31
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, allows a charitable organization that provides housing to a person whom the charitable organization knows is unlawfully present in the United States to be held liable for a loss, damages, injury, or death resulting from a criminal offense committed by the person who is unlawfully present in the United States while the person is receiving housing services from the charitable organization if the charitable organization's conduct in providing housing constitutes negligence, gross negligence, or willful and wanton misconduct. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 34.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/02/2025
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 16, 2025
68
Yes
24
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
92 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 1 PNV 1
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0208)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 4, PNV 1
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0364)
Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 23, PNV 0
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 311
Effective date(s) 05/02/2025
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