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TN HB0486

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Farmer

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates 5 additional assistant district public defender positions effective July 1, 2025

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 14, Part 1 to add the new positions

  • Passed the General Assembly on April 22, 2025 and signed by Governor Bill Lee on May 21, 2025

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law due to public welfare requirement

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4, relative to district public defenders.

Public Defenders

Last Action

Effective date(s) 05/21/2025

5/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/17/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/17/2025
Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee4/9/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/9/2025
Judiciary4/1/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/12/2025
Judiciary3/12/2025

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