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TN HJR0176
Joint Resolution
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Vaughan
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Speaker of the House and Speaker of the Senate to each appoint 5 members to a joint committee to consider removing Steven J. Mulroy as District Attorney General for Tennessee's 30th Judicial District (Shelby County/Memphis area)
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Alleges four causes for removal: participating in an illegal sentence commutation under investigation by the Board of Professional Responsibility, office mismanagement including employment and fiscal issues, failing to uphold crime victims' constitutional rights, and abusing discretion in ways that violate separation of powers
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Grants the joint committee subpoena power to compel witness testimony and document production, with authority to establish hearing rules and procedures
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Requires at least 10 days written notice to Mulroy before any hearing, with the committee voting on each cause and filing its report within 10 days of concluding proceedings
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Removal requires a two-thirds (2/3) vote of both the House and Senate voting separately, as mandated by Article VI, Section 6 of the Tennessee Constitution
Legislative Description
A RESOLUTION to appoint a committee to authorize the Speakers of the Senate and House of Representatives to appoint a committee to consider the removal of Steven J. Mulroy from the office of District Attorney General for the Thirtieth Judicial District.
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position
Last Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
3/25/2025