Bill 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Failed) 2017-03-08 - Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee [SB0027 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Draft (#1)	2017-01-11	PDF	Link	View (#1)

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
No bill amendments currently on file for Tennessee SB0027

Supplemental Documents

Title	Description	Date	Format	Source	View
Fiscal Note	HB0007	Not Avail	PDF	Link	View

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