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]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee	2019-02-26	2	1	0	0	3	Passed	Link	View

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