SB 2736 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Criminal Procedure - As introduced, grants a defendant who has been charged with a criminal offense based on the use of force or threatened use of force and who asserts that the force was justified by law the right to a justifiable use of force hearing prior to trial, at which the prosecution has the burden to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the use of force was unlawful; requires the court to dismiss the criminal charges and find the defendant immune from criminal prosecution if the prosecution fails to meet that burden. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2024 Last action Feb 5, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Frank Niceley
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