TennesseeJudges and Chancellors - As enacted, creates a pilot project to provide for criminal magistrates in the 10 counties in which the criminal courts experience the highest judicial caseload, if authorized by the legislative body of an eligible county; authorizes the judges of the county with criminal jurisdiction to appoint the criminal magistrate, who shall serve at the pleasure of the majority of the judges of the county with criminal jurisdiction. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 17 and Title 40.
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History
- 2026
- May 26Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1017Latest
- Apr 22Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 21Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
- Apr 20Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026
- Apr 20Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
- Apr 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 15Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 15Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 13Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
- Mar 31Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/31/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
- Mar 17Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 16Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
- Mar 16Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
- Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced