Board of Commissioners · April 24, 2023
R-23-4-907
Urge state legislature to support stronger order of protection law
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT GOVERNOR BILL LEE IN HIS EXECUTIVE ORDER AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE REGARDING A STRONGER ORDER OF PROTECTION LAW
See this item across every meeting →On April 24, 2023, “Urge state legislature to support stronger order of protection law” failed before the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners by a vote of 4–5.
Substitute motion: Approve Revised Resolution R-23-4-907 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, imploring the Governor of Tennessee and the Tennessee General Assembly to work together to address the issue of access to weapons by those in mental health crises who pose a threat to themselves and the public.
Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Richie Beeler
Topics: Intergovernmental & resolutions
The vote as recorded
Aye · 4
No · 5
Absent · 1
Abstain · 1
Public forum
The clerk’s minutes note 14 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.
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