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 House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Apr 1Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeLatest
Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 1Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
Mar 25Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
Mar 18Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
Mar 18Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Mar 10Ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Mar 10Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
Feb 5P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.