TN HB2362 | 2013-2014 | 108th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-02-12 - Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 4 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-02-12 - Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, provides that either party in a criminal trial may request in writing that the judge be drug tested; if the judge tests positive for an illegal drug, a substitute judge is appointed; if the test is negative, no request is made, or it was for a legal prescription drug, the trial resumes and neither side can assert on appeal that the judge was impaired by drugs. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 18, Part 1.
Title
As introduced, provides that either party in a criminal trial may request in writing that the judge be drug tested; if the judge tests positive for an illegal drug, a substitute judge is appointed; if the test is negative, no request is made, or it was for a legal prescription drug, the trial resumes and neither side can assert on appeal that the judge was impaired by drugs. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 18, Part 1.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | House | Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee |
| 2014-02-10 | House | P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee |
| 2014-02-06 | House | P1C. |
| 2014-02-05 | House | Intro. |
| 2014-02-04 | House | Filed for intro. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2542 (Crossfiled) 2014-02-10 - P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2362&ga=108 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/108/Bill/HB2362.pdf |
