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

SB 781 — Public Defenders - As introduced, authorizes the president of the district public defenders conference to appoint members to the committee that is tasked with drafting recommended legislation for the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 16.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/9/2017

  4. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/8/2017

  5. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/3/2017

  6. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/8/2017

  7. Placed behind the budget

  8. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/3/2017

  9. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/2/2017

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/2/2017

  11. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to next Calendar

  12. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/2/2017

  13. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/1/2017

  14. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/2/2017

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

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

  17. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/19/2017

  18. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  19. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/25/2017

  20. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/19/2017

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

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

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

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

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

  26. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/4/2017

  27. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/21/2017

  28. P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee

  29. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  30. P1C.

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

  32. Filed for intro.

  33. Intro.

  34. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  35. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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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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Votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/19/2017 Passed

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Bell — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Overbey — Yea
Harris, Torrey C. Democrat Yea
Kyle, Sara Democrat Yea
Bowling, Janice Republican Yea
Roberts, Kerry Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 781?
SB 781 is sponsored by Camper, Karen D. (Democrat) and Dickerson.
What is the current status of SB 781?
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 SB 781?
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