Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 481 — Public Defenders - As introduced, removes the authority of the district public defender to contract with individuals to serve as special personnel to expedite post-conviction proceedings in capital cases. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14, Part 1 and Title 16.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  2. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 4/26/2017

  3. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/26/2017

  4. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/18/2017

  6. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  7. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee

  8. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/19/2017

  9. Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/12/2017

  10. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee

  11. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/4/2017

  12. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  13. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  14. P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee

  15. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  16. Intro., P1C.

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Filed for intro.

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 481?
HB 481 is sponsored by Farmer, Andrew (Republican) and Johnson, Gloria (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 481?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 481?
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