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Senate effectively kills effort to make Tennessee’s state book the Bible

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NASHVILLE — The state Senate voted 22-9 today to re-refer a bill making the “Holy Bible” the state’s official book to the Judiciary Committee.

Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, R-Collierville, made the motion, saying it was necessary in light of a legal opinion from Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery that called the measure unconstitional.