TN SB0226 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 3 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-03 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 215
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 3 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-03 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 215
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, enacts the "Good Samaritan Sentencing Enhancement Act," which provides that a defendant convicted of first degree murder is eligible for the death penalty if the victim was rendering assistance to a person in need at the time of their death. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal sentencing.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-03-30 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-03 | Comp. became Pub. Ch. 215 | |
| 2021-04-08 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-04-08 | Senate | Companion House Bill substituted |
| 2021-04-06 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/8/2021 |
| 2021-03-30 | Senate | Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee |
| 2021-03-24 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/30/2021 |
| 2021-02-10 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2021-02-08 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2021-01-19 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0047 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-03 - Effective date(s) 07/01/2021
