TN SB2567 | 2011-2012 | 107th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-04-10 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 18 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-04-10 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, provides that in a criminal case the trial judge has no authority to grant a defendant a new trial or set aside the verdict because the judge disagrees with the jury about the weight of the evidence. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 18.
Title
As introduced, provides that in a criminal case the trial judge has no authority to grant a defendant a new trial or set aside the verdict because the judge disagrees with the jury about the weight of the evidence. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 18.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-10 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm. | |
| 2012-04-04 | Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 4/10/2012 | |
| 2012-01-23 | P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. | |
| 2012-01-19 | Intro., P1C. | |
| 2012-01-18 | Filed for intro. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2820 (Crossfiled) 2012-01-25 - Assigned to s/c Judiciary Subcommittee
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2567&ga=107 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SB2567.pdf |
