Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 7 — Criminal Procedure - As introduced, removes the intermediate appeal to the court of criminal appeals in death penalty cases; provides for automatic direct review by the Tennessee supreme court for convictions for which a sentence of death is imposed. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

Last action — Held on desk.

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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. Held on desk.

  2. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2017

  3. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/8/2017

  4. Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

  5. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/9/2017

  6. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/8/2017

  7. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/1/2017

  9. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/7/2017

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/7/2017

  11. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  12. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 3/7/2017

  13. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/1/2017

  14. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/28/2017

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

  16. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/1/2017

  17. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/28/2017

  18. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/21/2017

  19. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  20. Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 2/15/2017

  21. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/21/2017

  22. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/7/2017

  25. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/7/2017

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

  27. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  28. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Ref. to Criminal Justice Committee

  31. Filed for introduction

  32. P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees

  33. Intro., P1C.

  34. 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 7?
HB 7 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican) and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 7?
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 7?
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