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TN HB2563

TN HB2563
AN 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
02/03/2026
In Committee
04/01/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2026

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

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.

AI Summary

This bill, concerning district public defenders in Tennessee, amends existing law by changing the notice period required before an "at-will meeting" of the district public defenders conference can be called. Previously, the president of the conference had to give ten (10) days' written notice for such a meeting; this bill changes that requirement to ten (10) business days, meaning Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays will not count towards the notice period. This change is intended to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee (on 04/01/2026)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Judicial Branch Operations
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Court Administration

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2563&ga=114 02/03/2026
Amendment 1-0 to HB2563 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0970.pdf 04/01/2026
Amendment 1-0 to SB2325 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0906.pdf 03/30/2026
Fiscal Memo for SA0906 (14857) https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2267.pdf 03/30/2026
BillText https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2563.pdf 02/03/2026
Fiscal Note - SB2325 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2325.pdf 02/03/2026
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