TN HB1342 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 35-3)
Status: Passed on June 3 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-06-03 - Pub. Ch. 527
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, provides that in a prosecution for any criminal homicide, an appropriate photograph of the victim while still alive will be admissible evidence when offered by the district attorney to show the general appearance and condition of the victim while alive. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

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Title

As enacted, provides that in a prosecution for any criminal homicide, an appropriate photograph of the victim while still alive will be admissible evidence when offered by the district attorney to show the general appearance and condition of the victim while alive. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-04-21 - House - FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 89 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-21 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 28 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-03 Pub. Ch. 527
2015-06-03 Effective date(s) 07/01/2015
2015-05-20 Signed by Governor.
2015-05-08HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2015-05-07SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2015-05-07HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2015-04-23HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2015-04-21SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 1
2015-04-21SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0378)
2015-04-21SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2015-04-21SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2015-04-21HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2015-04-21HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 1, PNV 0
2015-04-21HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0313)
2015-04-21HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2015-04-17HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2015-04-17HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2015
2015-04-15HouseReset on cal. for 4/20/15
2015-04-15HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2015-04-15HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2015
2015-04-14HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2015
2015-04-13HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2015-04-07HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2015-04-02HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2015-04-01HousePlaced on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 4/7/2015
2015-04-01HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Civil Justice Committee
2015-03-25HousePlaced on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/1/2015
2015-03-24HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
2015-03-18HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/24/2015
2015-02-25HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2015-02-24HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2015-02-23HouseP2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee--Civil Justice Committee
2015-02-23HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2015-02-18HouseP1C.
2015-02-12HouseIntro.
2015-02-12HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB0933 (Crossfiled) 2015-06-03 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 527

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