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TN SB0445
TN SB0445AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4, relative to district public defenders.
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Introduced
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, creates five additional assistant district public defender positions effective July 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4.
AI Summary
This bill creates five additional assistant district public defender positions effective July 1, 2025, as part of Tennessee's legal system. The bill amends Title 8, Chapter 14 of the Tennessee Code Annotated by adding these new positions, which will likely help support the existing district public defender offices by increasing their staffing capacity. Public defenders are attorneys who provide legal representation to individuals who cannot afford to hire their own lawyer in criminal cases. The bill is straightforward in its approach, simply expanding the number of available assistant public defenders without making other substantive changes to existing law. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as stated in Section 2, with the new positions becoming active on July 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 485 (on 05/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0445&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0485.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB0445 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0388.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0388 (5357) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0649.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0486 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0486.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0445.pdf |
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