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TN HB2647

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2020

Primary Sponsor

Joe Towns

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Origin

House of Representatives

111th General Assembly

AI Summary

Legislative Description

As introduced, prohibits a court from sentencing a defendant convicted of first degree murder to death if the defendant proves by a preponderance of the evidence that, at the time of the offense, the defendant had a severe mental illness. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

2/25/2020

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/19/2020

Full Bill Text

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