TN SB0378 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Failed on March 6 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-06 - Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, prohibits the death penalty as a punishment for defendants suffering from severe mental illness at the time of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

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Title

As introduced, prohibits the death penalty as a punishment for defendants suffering from severe mental illness at the time of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-03-06 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee (Y: 4 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-06SenateFailed in Senate Judiciary Committee
2018-02-28SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/6/2018
2018-02-27SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2017-03-28SenateDeferred to Summer Study
2017-03-22SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2017
2017-03-14SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2017
2017-03-08SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/14/2017
2017-03-08SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2017
2017-03-08SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/8/2017
2017-03-07SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/8/2017
2017-03-01SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/7/2017
2017-02-08SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2017-02-06SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2017-02-02SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0345 (Crossfiled) 2017-03-08 - Sponsor(s) Added.

Subjects


Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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