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SJR0009Introduced in the Senate

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article I, Section 35 of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to the rights of crime victims.

Enrolled

Introduced by John Stevens, District 24

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 35 of the Constitution of Tennessee to expand the rights of victims of crimes.

Where it stands

Signed by H. Speaker

April 30, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONCUR · April 21, 2025

93

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

93 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
John Crawford1Yes
Bud Hulsey2Yes
Timothy Hill3Yes
Renea Jones4Yes
David Hawk5Yes
Tim Hicks6Yes
Rebecca Alexander7Yes
Jerome Moon8Yes
Gary Hicks9Yes
Rick Eldridge10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0009)

  8. Passed First Reading

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/27/2025

  11. Passed Second Reading

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Adopted as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Subst. for comp. HJR 48

  18. Reset on Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025

  19. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/17/2025

  20. Reset on cal. for 4/21/2025

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Concurred, Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  25. Signed by Senate Speaker

  26. Signed by H. Speaker

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