TN SB0027 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Failed on March 8 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-03-08 - Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

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.

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Roll Calls

2017-03-08 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee (Y: 4 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-08SenateFailed in Senate Judiciary Committee
2017-03-08SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/8/2017
2017-03-07SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/8/2017
2017-03-01SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/7/2017
2017-03-01SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/7/2017
2017-03-01SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/1/2017
2017-02-28SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/1/2017
2017-02-22SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/28/2017
2017-02-21SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/28/2017
2017-02-15SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/21/2017
2017-02-07SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/21/2017
2017-02-01SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/7/2017
2017-01-30SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2017-01-12SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2017-01-11SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0007 (Crossfiled) 2017-03-16 - Held on desk.

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