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TN SB0900
TN SB0900AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to criminal justice.
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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, changes from April 1 to April 15, the date by which a county legislative body must submit to the judges of the general sessions criminal court of the county and the chairs of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over criminal matters a written report setting forth findings and the overall evaluation of the use of judicial commissioners. - Amends TCA Title 40.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, specifically Section 40-1-111, by changing the deadline for county legislative bodies to submit a written report about judicial commissioners from April 1 to April 15. Judicial commissioners are typically officials who perform certain judicial functions like setting bail or issuing warrants. The bill essentially gives county legislative bodies two additional weeks to complete and submit their annual evaluation and findings regarding the performance and use of judicial commissioners to the general sessions criminal court judges and the chairs of legislative committees with jurisdiction over criminal matters. The legislation will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as stated in Section 2, which indicates the change is considered important for the public welfare.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Judiciary Hearing (14:00:00 4/8/2026 Cordell Hull Building) (on 04/08/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0900&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Memo for HA1056 (16324) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM3166.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB0920 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1056.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0920 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0920.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0900.pdf |
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