TN SB0400 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Passed on April 15 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-04-15 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 140
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Passed on April 15 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-04-15 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 140
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, enacts the "Sergeant Daniel Baker Act," which removes the appeal to the court of criminal appeals in death penalty cases; provides for automatic direct review by the Tennessee supreme court for convictions for which a sentence of death is imposed. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 35.
Title
As enacted, enacts the "Sergeant Daniel Baker Act," which removes the appeal to the court of criminal appeals in death penalty cases; provides for automatic direct review by the Tennessee supreme court for convictions for which a sentence of death is imposed. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 35.
Sponsors
| Sen. John Stevens [R] | Sen. Dolores Gresham [R] | Sen. Joseph Hensley [R] | Sen. Paul Rose [R] |
| Sen. Ken Yager [R] |
Roll Calls
2019-02-26 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 2 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-15 | Comp. became Pub. Ch. 140 | |
| 2019-03-21 | Senate | Companion House Bill substituted |
| 2019-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/21/2019 |
| 2019-03-14 | Senate | Senate Reset on calendar for 3/21/2019 |
| 2019-03-12 | Senate | Placed on Senate Floor Session calendar for 3/14/2019 |
| 2019-03-07 | Senate | Senate Reset on calendar for 3/14/2019 |
| 2019-03-05 | Senate | Placed on Senate Floor Session calendar for 3/7/2019 |
| 2019-03-04 | Senate | Senate Reset on calendar for 3/7/2019 |
| 2019-03-01 | Senate | Placed on Senate Floor Session calendar for 3/4/2019 |
| 2019-02-26 | Senate | Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee |
| 2019-02-20 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/26/2019 |
| 2019-02-19 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/26/2019 |
| 2019-02-13 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/19/2019 |
| 2019-02-12 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/19/2019 |
| 2019-02-06 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/12/2019 |
| 2019-02-06 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2019-02-04 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2019-01-31 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0258 (Crossfiled) 2019-04-15 - Pub. Ch. 140
