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TN HJR0017

TN HJR0017
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee recognizing that our liberties do not come from government, but from Almighty God.


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Introduced
01/11/2019
In Committee
04/02/2019
Crossed Over
04/18/2019
Passed
Dead
02/25/2020

Introduced Session

111th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee recognizing that our liberties do not come from government, but from Almighty God.

AI Summary

This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution of Tennessee, which is the state's foundational legal document. The proposed change would alter the existing text to explicitly state that liberties originate from Almighty God, not from the government. This amendment process requires a majority vote in both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly (the House of Representatives and the Senate) and then must be referred to the next legislative session for further consideration and eventual publication by the Secretary of State, as outlined in Article XI, Section 3 of the state constitution.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (44)

James Van Huss (R)* Charlie Baum (R),  Rush Bricken (R),  David Byrd (R),  Kent Calfee (R),  Mike Carter (R),  Glen Casada (R),  Scott Cepicky (R),  Mark Cochran (R),  Jim Coley (R),  John Crawford (R),  John DeBerry (I),  Clay Doggett (R),  Rick Eldridge (R),  Bruce Griffey (R),  Mark Hall (R),  Kirk Haston (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Matthew Hill (R),  Timothy Hill (R),  Andrew Holt (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Bud Hulsey (R),  Chris Hurt (R),  Kelly Keisling (R),  Doc Kumar (R),  William Lamberth (R),  Tom Leatherwood (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Debra Moody (R),  Jerome Moon (R),  Dennis Powers (R),  John Ragan (R),  Jay Reedy (R),  Tim Rudd (R),  Lowell Russell (R),  Jerry Sexton (R),  Paul Sherrell (R),  Mike Sparks (R),  Bryan Terry (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Terri Weaver (R),  Mark White (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Last Action

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee / no second (on 02/25/2020)

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