TN HB2378 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-02-07 - Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 1 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-02-07 - Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, requires a court, upon the request of a criminal defendant, 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
As introduced, requires a court, upon the request of a criminal defendant, 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.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-07 | House | Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2018-02-07 | House | P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee |
| 2018-02-05 | House | P1C. |
| 2018-02-01 | House | Intro. |
| 2018-02-01 | House | Filed for intro. |
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2378&ga=110 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/110/Bill/HB2378.pdf |
