Votes: TN SB0400 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly
Bill 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.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-15 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 140 [SB0400 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-15 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 140 [SB0400 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Voting Records
Chamber | Vote | Date | Yea | Nay | NV | Abs | Total | Result | Source | View |
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Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee | 2019-02-26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | Link | View |