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TN HB0384
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ed Butler
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AI Summary
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Establishes a recall process for members of municipal legislative bodies and city or county school boards, allowing qualified electors to petition for removal of officials from their district
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Requires recall petitions to gather signatures from at least 20% of registered voters in the district and be submitted within 3 months of petition approval
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Permits recall for nine specified reasons: physical or mental lack of fitness, incompetence, oath violation, official misconduct, lack of confidence, malfeasance, neglect of duty, voter dissatisfaction, or felony conviction
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Prohibits recall petitions until an official has served at least 2 months, and bars new recall attempts for 2 years after a failed recall election unless election costs are reimbursed
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Removal occurs if a majority votes for recall; the recalled official cannot be appointed to fill the resulting vacancy
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to recall of elected officials.
Public Officials
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
2/5/2025