TN HB0873 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-04-17 - Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, allows petitions for post-conviction relief based on new non-scientific evidence establishing that the petitioner is actually innocent of the offense for which the petitioner was convicted; establishes certain requirements for evidence on which such petitions are based. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 30, Part 1.

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Title

As introduced, allows petitions for post-conviction relief based on new non-scientific evidence establishing that the petitioner is actually innocent of the offense for which the petitioner was convicted; establishes certain requirements for evidence on which such petitions are based. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 30, Part 1.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-17HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
2019-04-10HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2019-04-03HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary for 4/10/2019
2019-04-03HouseAction def. in Judiciary to 4/10/2019
2019-04-01HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary for 4/3/2019
2019-03-27HouseAction def. in Judiciary to 4/3/2019
2019-03-20HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary for 3/27/2019
2019-03-20HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary
2019-03-13HousePlaced on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 3/20/2019
2019-03-13HouseAction Def. in s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee to 3/20/2019
2019-03-06HousePlaced on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 3/13/2019
2019-02-11HouseAssigned to s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee
2019-02-07HouseP2C, ref. to Judiciary
2019-02-06HouseIntro., P1C.
2019-02-05HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB0405 (Crossfiled) 2019-04-16 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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