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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, relative to district attorneys general.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, authorizes the attorney general to conduct a study of a district attorney general's disposition of charges and other ancillary matters within the 30th judicial district; authorizes the attorney general to petition the supreme court for appointment of a district attorney general pro tem if a district attorney general in this state has peremptorily and categorically refused to prosecute criminal offenses based on an unjustifiable and unconstitutional standard, without regard to facts or circumstances or taken other official action that constitutes a failure or refusal to prosecute according to the law. - Amends TCA Title 8.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 14, 2026
182 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 483 · PassedMay 14

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026 · May 14, 2026

Sponsors

AFAndrew FarmerRepresentative · Republican · HD-017Primary sponsor
TLTom LeatherwoodRepresentative · Republican · HD-099
MWMark WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-083
EDElaine DavisRepresentative · Republican · HD-018

Bill history

Newest first.

May 14, 2026Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
May 14, 2026Pub. Ch. 928
May 7, 2026Signed by Governor.
May 6, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
May 5, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 28, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Apr 22, 2026H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 66, Nays 25 PNV 0 HB0483House
Show 27 earlier actions
Apr 20, 2026H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/21/2026House
Apr 16, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 6, PNV 1Senate
Apr 16, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0995)Senate
Apr 16, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Apr 15, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Apr 15, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Apr 15, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 23, PNV 2House
Apr 15, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 15, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1061)House
Apr 9, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026House
Apr 8, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026House
Apr 7, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 7, 2026Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026House
Apr 7, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse
Apr 1, 2026Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Sponsor(s) withdrawn.House
Mar 25, 2026Sponsor change.House
Mar 18, 2026Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeHouse
Mar 4, 2026Ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse
Feb 5, 2025P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.House
Feb 3, 2025Intro., P1C.House
Jan 28, 2025Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeApr 7, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 2 nayPassed
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 7, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 9 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 15, 2026 · House · 71 yea · 23 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 16, 2026 · Senate · 23 yea · 6 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1Apr 22, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 25 nayPassed

Subjects

  • District Attorneys

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