Sentencing - As introduced, specifies that when sentencing a minor convicted as an adult, a court may impose a sentence less than the minimum under law; prohibits courts from sentencing juvenile offenders to life without the possibility of parole; authorizes minors convicted as adults who served at least 20 years to file a motion for a sentence reduction. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Mar 21, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Mar 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/21/2023
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Vincent Dixie
DDemocratic
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