SR 17 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Recognition - Carlissa A. Shaw -

This is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (SR 17) honoring Carlissa A. Shaw, a Memphis attorney, advocate, and community leader. It recognizes her decades of work founding The CASE FIRM, co-founding Esquire Investments and the Memphis Women's Expo, and serving in roles like Shelby County Assistant County Attorney and Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board co-chair. The resolution formally commends her contributions to Tennessee during "Women's Day on the Hill" celebrations. As a symbolic gesture with no policy changes or funding, it does not affect laws or regulations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 3, 2025
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of London Lamar
London Lamar
DDemocratic
TN
33