TN SB0256 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-26 - Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Mar 4 @ 3:00 pm in Cordell Hull Building
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-26 - Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Mar 4 @ 3:00 pm in Cordell Hull Building
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, establishes a procedure through which a district attorney general or person convicted of a criminal offense may, at any time, request post-conviction relief by filing a verified petition alleging actual innocence based on new evidence that was not known by the judge or jury at the time of conviction, including scientific and non-scientific evidence. - Amends TCA Title 40.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to post-conviction relief.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0601 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-05 - Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
