Criminal Procedure - As introduced, prohibits a court from sentencing a defendant convicted of first degree murder to death if the defendant proves by a preponderance of the evidence that, at the time of the offense, the defendant had a severe mental illness. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2020
Last action Feb 25, 2020
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 25, 2020
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2020
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/25/2020
lower
Feb 11, 2020
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2020
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary
lower
Feb 6, 2020
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 5, 2020
Introduced
Intro.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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