Bill Sponsors: TN SB1265 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Bill Title: As enacted, provides that the preliminary hearing may not be waived by the defendant if the state makes a timely objection, for good cause shown, to the defendant's request. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-05-06 - Pub. Ch. 329 [SB1265 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Sponsors

NameTypeSponsorshipDistrictFinancialEncyclopediaBiography
Senator Ken Yager [R]PrimarySponsored BillsSD-012FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Janince Bowling [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-016FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Lee Harris [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-029FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Kerry Roberts [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-023FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Randy McNally [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-005FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart

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