Tennessee Amendment 2 (2002)

Tennessee Amendment 2, also known as the Fines Act, was on the 2002 election ballot in Tennessee. It passed, with 53% of voters in favor.

Text of the proposal

The language that appeared on the ballot:

Shall the Tennessee Constitution be amended by deleting Article VI, Section 14, in its entirety and by substituting instead the following:

Sec. 14. The General Assembly shall prescribe the maximum fine that, absent waiver, may be assessed without a jury.

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