Public Defenders - As introduced, changes from 10 days to 10 business days the number of days' written notice the president of the district public defenders conference must give before calling an at-will meeting of the conference. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Apr 20Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Latest
Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Mar 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 24Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Mar 24Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Mar 23Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 23Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Mar 18Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced