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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
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 443 · PassedMay 14

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 928 · May 14, 2026

Sponsors

BTBrent TaylorSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032

Bill history

Newest first.

May 14, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 928
Apr 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 15, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 8, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0Senate
Apr 1, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2026Senate
Mar 27, 2026Sponsor change.Senate
Show 3 earlier actions
Feb 12, 2025Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Feb 10, 2025Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 29, 2025Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded vote

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0Apr 8, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 2 nayPassed

Subjects

  • District Attorneys

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