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
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 3, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican31
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
London Lamar
DDemocratic
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