Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a person who is convicted of a felony from running for public office, regardless of whether the person receives a presidential pardon; prohibits a public employee from receiving retirement benefits from the Tennessee consolidated retirement system, any superseded retirement system, or any other public pension system, if such employee or official is convicted of a felony. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 8; Title 39 and Title 40.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 3Recalled from Senate State & Local Government CommitteeLatest
Mar 3Withdrawn.Major
Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced