TN SB0405 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-16 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
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
2019-04-16SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
2019-04-10SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/16/2019
2019-04-09SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/16/2019
2019-04-03SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/9/2019
2019-03-26SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2019
2019-03-20SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2019
2019-03-13SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
2019-02-06SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2019-02-04SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2019-01-31SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0873 (Crossfiled) 2019-04-17 - Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

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