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TN SB1236
TN SB1236AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to the death penalty.
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Introduced
02/11/2021
02/11/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/28/2022
04/28/2022
Introduced Session
112th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, allows a defendant who has been sentenced to the death penalty and whose conviction is final to petition the trial court for a determination of whether the defendant is ineligible for the death penalty due to intellectual disability. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's criminal code to allow defendants who have been sentenced to death and whose convictions are final to petition the trial court for a determination of whether they are ineligible for the death penalty due to intellectual disability. The bill defines "intellectual disability" as a disability characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, originating prior to the person's 18th birthday. The bill also provides a process for either party to appeal the trial court's decision on the intellectual disability determination.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee (on 04/20/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1236&ga=112 |
| State Bill Page | http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1236&ga=112 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/SB1236.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0001 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Fiscal/HB0001.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/SB1236.pdf |
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