TN SB0833 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-07 - Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to first calendar of 2022
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 9 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-07 - Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to first calendar of 2022
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, requires a court, upon the request of a criminal defense attorney, to instruct the jury that although the state may prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt the jury may still find the defendant not guilty in order to avoid an unjust result. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to jury instructions.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-07 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to first calendar of 2022 |
| 2021-04-06 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/7/2021 |
| 2021-04-06 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/7/2021 |
| 2021-03-31 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/6/2021 |
| 2021-02-11 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2021-02-10 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2021-02-09 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1375 (Crossfiled) 2022-02-14 - Sponsor(s) Added.
