Tenn. House Bill Bans Expelled Reps. From Reappointment

The Facts

• The Republican-majority Tennessee House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill sponsored by GOP Rep. Johnny Garrett to prevent local governments from reappointing state lawmakers who had previously been expelled for bad behavior.

• The bill previously passed the House State Government Committee by a vote of 14-5 nearly a year after Garrett led the expulsion of Democratic Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones for violating House decorum rules.