Juries and Jurors - As introduced, requires a court, upon the request of a criminal defense attorney, to instruct the jury that although the state may prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt the jury may still find the defendant not guilty in order to avoid an unjust result. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2021
Last action Feb 14, 2022
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Apr 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to first calendar of 2022
upper
Apr 6, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/7/2021
upper
Apr 6, 2021
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/7/2021
upper
Mar 31, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/6/2021
upper
Mar 1, 2021
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 25, 2021
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2021
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 9, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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