District Attorneys - As enacted, authorizes the attorney general to conduct a study of a district attorney general's disposition of charges and other ancillary matters within the 30th judicial district; authorizes the attorney general to petition the supreme court for appointment of a district attorney general pro tem if a district attorney general in this state has peremptorily and categorically refused to prosecute criminal offenses based on an unjustifiable and unconstitutional standard, without regard to facts or circumstances or taken other official action that constitutes a failure or refusal to prosecute according to the law. - Amends TCA Title 8.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 14Comp. became Pub. Ch. 928Latest
   2. Apr 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   3. Apr 16Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
   4. Apr 15Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
   5. Apr 14Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
   6. Apr 8Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/8/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   7. Apr 1Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2026
   8. Mar 27Sponsor change.Minor
2. 2025
   1. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   2. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   3. Jan 29Filed for introductionIntroduced