Proposed amendment would remove bond option for serious crimes in Tennessee
The joint resolution was filed by Senator Jack Johnson and goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week.
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Two constitutional amendments could make major changes to Tennessee's court system
Two fairly simple bills could make monumental changes to the Tennessee Constitution and the state's court system.
Lawmakers propose constitutional amendments for gun rights, property tax ban, right to refuse medical treatment
The legal change that takes the longest to come about is a constitutional amendment. Like the United States, Tennessee also ...
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Tennessee speaker’s bill would defund local governments for violating state law
Tennessee's house speaker is pushing legislation that would cut state funds to local governments that pass measures violating ...
Tennessee lawmakers renew efforts to reform bail rules with constitutional amendment
State lawmakers renewed a proposal to amend the state constitution so judges could deny bond to more suspects.
Judges could deny bond for certain violent offenders under proposed constitutional amendment
Since the measure would change the constitution, it would need to pass the legislature a second time before going on the ...
Tennessee bill allows state lawmakers to challenge local government laws and actions
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Tennessee immigration bill criminalizes officials for votes of conscience | Opinion
While the 13th Amendment abolished slavery in 1865, it took until 2022 for Tennessee voters to amend the state Constitution to prohibit slavery in every form including imprisonment. Opinion ...
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Lawmakers propose constitutional amendments for gun rights, property tax ban, right to refuse medical treatment
The legal change that takes the longest to come about is a constitutional amendment. Like the United States, Tennessee also has a founding document. Just as the federal version, the state ...
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Two constitutional amendments could make major changes to Tennessee's court system
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Two fairly simple bills could make monumental changes to the Tennessee Constitution and the state's court system. Amending Tennessee's Constitution, by design ...