Amends TCA Title 2.
Tennessee SB1997 amends Title 2 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to allow state senators with at least eight consecutive years of service and state representatives with at least ten consecutive years of service to collect signatures from registered voters outside their respective districts for nominating petitions. This change affects long-serving legislators seeking re-election or nomination by broadening their access to potential supporters. Key provisions include the specific service duration required for eligibility and the allowance for signature collection beyond district boundaries.
Tennessee SB1997 amends Title 2 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to allow state senators with at least eight consecutive years of service and state representatives with at least ten consecutive years of service to collect signatures from registered voters outside their respective districts for nominating petitions. This change affects long-serving legislators seeking re-election or nomination by broadening their access to potential supporters. Key provisions include the specific service duration required for eligibility and the allowance for signature collection beyond district boundaries.
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