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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 17 and Title 40, relative to criminal magistrates.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, creates a pilot project to provide for criminal magistrates in the 10 counties in which the criminal courts experience the highest judicial caseload, if authorized by the legislative body of an eligible county; authorizes the judges of the county with criminal jurisdiction to appoint the criminal magistrate, who shall serve at the pleasure of the majority of the judges of the county with criminal jurisdiction. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 17 and Title 40.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2025 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1017 · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

ALAdam LoweSenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsor
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024
TGTodd GardenhireSenator · Republican · SD-010
BPBill PowersSenator · Republican · SD-022

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1017
Apr 22, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 21, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 20, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Apr 20, 2026Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Apr 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Show 12 earlier actions
Apr 15, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 15, 2026Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Apr 13, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026Senate
Mar 31, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Mar 24, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeSenate
Mar 16, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 16, 2026Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMar 17, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 2 nayPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeMar 31, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Judges and Chancellors

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