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

HB 345 — Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits the death penalty as a punishment for defendants suffering from severe mental illness at the time of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Last action — Failed in Senate Judiciary 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

  2. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/6/2018

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. Deferred to Summer Study

  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2017

  6. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2017

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

  8. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2017

  9. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/14/2017

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  15. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  16. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  17. P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee

  18. Filed for introduction

  19. Intro., P1C.

  20. Filed for intro.

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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 345?
HB 345 is sponsored by Briggs, Richard (Republican) and Farmer, Andrew (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 345?
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 345?
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