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TN HB1022

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lowell Russell

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the use of pharmaceutical fentanyl as part of Tennessee's lethal injection protocol for carrying out death sentences

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-23-114 by adding a new subsection (g)

  • Rule-making provisions take effect immediately upon the bill becoming law

  • All other provisions take effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to the death penalty.

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/12/2025
Judiciary2/10/2025

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