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.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2019
Last action Feb 12, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 12, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 19, 2019
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 18, 2019
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard Briggs
RRepublican
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