TN SB0027 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Failed on March 8 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-03-08 - Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Failed on March 8 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-03-08 - Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, removes the intermediate 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.
Title
As introduced, removes the intermediate 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.
Sponsors
| Sen. John Stevens [R] | Sen. Ken Yager [R] |
Roll Calls
2017-03-08 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee (Y: 4 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-08 | Senate | Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2017-03-08 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/8/2017 |
| 2017-03-07 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/8/2017 |
| 2017-03-01 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/7/2017 |
| 2017-03-01 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/7/2017 |
| 2017-03-01 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/1/2017 |
| 2017-02-28 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/1/2017 |
| 2017-02-22 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/28/2017 |
| 2017-02-21 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/28/2017 |
| 2017-02-15 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/21/2017 |
| 2017-02-07 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/21/2017 |
| 2017-02-01 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/7/2017 |
| 2017-01-30 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2017-01-12 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2017-01-11 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0007 (Crossfiled) 2017-03-16 - Held on desk.
