TennesseePublic Defenders - As introduced, creates five additional social worker positions in the public defender system. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeLatest
- Apr 8Placed behind the budget
- Apr 8Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
- Apr 1Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 1Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
- Apr 1Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
- Mar 25Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
- Mar 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
- Mar 18Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
- Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
- Feb 24Sponsor change.Minor
- Feb 24Sponsor(s) withdrawn.Minor
- Feb 5P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 5Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
- Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced