SB 2785 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Appeal and Review - As introduced, clarifies when a person, who has been sentenced to the punishment of death and the jury has determined that the sentence must be expedited, has concluded any appeal and exhausted all available methods of post-conviction relief; requires a person sentenced to the punishment of death to file any post-conviction appeal within 180 days of the original sentence and any unsuccessful direct appeal; requires the attorney general and reporter to notify the defendant and the defendant's attorney when two or more appeals may be filed simultaneously. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Chapter 375 of the Public Acts of 2023.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2024 Last action Apr 1, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 1, 2024
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Janice Bowling
Janice Bowling
RRepublican
TN
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