TennesseeTennessee Supreme Court expenses would fund security for chief justice
If enacted, the measure would require the Tennessee Supreme Court to include enough yearly expense money for a security detail accompanying the chief justice on official state business.
What it does
If enacted, Tennessee Supreme Court expenses would include annual funding for a security detail that transports and accompanies the chief justice on official state business.
Argument forA dedicated security detail could improve the chief justice's safety while traveling for official state business.
Argument againstAnnual funding for a security detail could limit the court's flexibility in using money for other expenses.
More detail
The Tennessee Supreme Court's expenses would include money for a security detail for the chief justice. The detail would transport and accompany the chief justice during all official state business. The yearly amount would have to be enough to provide the security detail. The proposed act would take effect July 1, 2025, if enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 13Withdrawn.Latest
- Jan 29
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/29/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/29/2025 Passed (1). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 15Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Jan 14Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- 2024
- Nov 19Filed for introductionIntroduced
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