TN HB0047 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on May 3 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-03 - Effective date(s) 07/01/2021
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, enacts the "Good Samaritan Sentencing Enhancement Act," which provides that a defendant convicted of first degree murder is eligible for the death penalty if the victim was rendering assistance to a person in need at the time of their death. - Amends TCA Title 39.

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Title

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal sentencing.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-04-08 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration (Y: 26 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-15 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 80 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-05-03 Effective date(s) 07/01/2021
2021-05-03 Pub. Ch. 215
2021-04-22 Signed by Governor.
2021-04-14HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2021-04-14SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2021-04-14HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2021-04-09HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2021-04-08SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6
2021-04-08SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2021-03-18SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2021-03-16HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2021-03-15HousePassed H., Ayes 80, Nays 4, PNV 1
2021-03-11HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/15/2021
2021-03-10HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2021-03-10HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/11/2021
2021-03-03HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2021-02-24HousePlaced on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/3/2021
2021-02-24HouseRec. for pass; ref to Criminal Justice Committee
2021-02-17HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/24/2021
2021-02-17HouseMeeting Canceled
2021-02-10HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/17/2021
2021-01-27HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2021-01-13HouseRef. to Criminal Justice Committee
2021-01-13HouseP2C held on desk.
2021-01-12HouseIntro., P1C.
2020-12-16HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB0226 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-03 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 215

Subjects


Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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