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TN SB1107
TN SB1107AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 23, Chapter 3; Title 27 and Title 39, relative to attorneys at law.
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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, specifies that an attorney who, while acting in the capacity of counsel for a client or an identifiable prospective client, engages in conduct that constitutes the offense of perjury, aggravated perjury, subornation of perjury, tampering with or fabricating evidence, destruction or tampering with governmental records, or coercion or persuasion of a witness is not immune from prosecution. - Amends TCA Title 23, Chapter 3; Title 27 and Title 39.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to remove legal immunity for attorneys who commit certain serious legal misconduct while representing a client or potential client. Specifically, the bill states that attorneys can be prosecuted if they engage in actions such as perjury (lying under oath), aggravated perjury, suborning perjury (encouraging someone else to commit perjury), tampering with or fabricating evidence, destroying or altering governmental records, or coercing or improperly influencing a witness. The bill provides explicit citations to the Tennessee Code sections defining these offenses, ensuring clarity about what specific actions would strip an attorney of prosecutorial immunity. By removing this legal protection, the bill aims to hold attorneys to a higher standard of ethical conduct and create stronger accountability within the legal profession. The legislation will take effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated rationale that it serves the public welfare by preventing potential legal misconduct by attorneys.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/12/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1107&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1012 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1012.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1107.pdf |
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