As enacted, enacts the "Sergeant Daniel Baker Act," which removes the appeal to the court of criminal appeals in death penalty cases; provides for automatic direct review by the Tennessee supreme court for convictions for which a sentence of death is imposed. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

HB 258 As enacted, enacts the "Sergeant Daniel Baker Act," which removes the appeal to the court of criminal appeals in death penalty cases; provides for automatic direct review by the Tennessee supreme court for convictions for which a sentence of death is imposed Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 35

Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, enacts the "Sergeant Daniel Baker Act," which removes the appeal to the court of criminal appeals in death penalty cases; provides for automatic direct review by the Tennessee supreme court for convictions for which a sentence of death is imposed. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 35.
HB-258

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As enacted, enacts the "Sergeant Daniel Baker Act," which removes the appeal to the court of criminal appeals in death penalty cases; provides for automatic direct review by the Tennessee supreme court for convictions for which a sentence of death is imposed. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

  

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Chaptered 04/12/2019

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Sponsors (21)

Rep. Ron Gant


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Rep. William Lamberth


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Rep. Mary Littleton


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Rep. Sam Whitson


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Rep. David Byrd


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Rep. Mike Carter


Co-Sponsor

Rep. John Crawford


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Rep. Michael Curcio


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Dan Howell


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Rep. Curtis Johnson


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Debra Moody


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Bill Sanderson


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Votes

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration

03/21/2019

Yeas: 26 | Nays: 6
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FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

03/18/2019

Yeas: 73 | Nays: 22
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History

Pub. Ch. 140

04/15/2019

Effective Date(s) 07/01/2019

04/15/2019

Signed By Governor.

04/09/2019

Transmitted To Governor For His Action.

04/01/2019

Signed By Senate Speaker

03/28/2019

Signed By H. Speaker

03/25/2019

Enrolled; Ready For Sig. Of H. Speaker.

03/22/2019

Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6

03/21/2019

Amendment Withdrawn. (amendment 1 - Sa0068)

03/21/2019

Amendment Tabled (amendment 3 - Sa0073)

03/21/2019

Amendment Tabled (amendment 2 - Sa0069)

03/21/2019

Senate Substituted House Bill For Companion Senate Bill.

03/21/2019

Received From House, Passed On First Consideration

03/21/2019

Engrossed; Ready For Transmission To Sen.

03/19/2019

Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 22, Pnv 2

03/18/2019

H. Placed On Regular Calendar For 3/18/2019

03/14/2019

Placed On Cal. Calendar & Rules Committee For 3/14/2019

03/13/2019

Rec. For Pass; Ref To Calendar & Rules Committee

03/12/2019

Placed On Cal. Finance, Ways, And Means Committee For 3/12/2019

03/06/2019

Rec. For Pass By S/c Ref. To Finance, Ways, And Means Committee

03/06/2019

Placed On S/c Cal Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee For 3/6/2019

02/27/2019

Assigned To S/c Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee

02/27/2019

Rec. For Pass; Ref To Finance, Ways, And Means Committee

02/27/2019

Placed On Cal. Judiciary For 2/27/2019

02/20/2019

Rec. For Pass By S/c Ref. To Judiciary

02/20/2019

Placed On S/c Cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee For 2/20/2019

02/13/2019

Assigned To S/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee

02/01/2019

P2c, Ref. To Judiciary-- Government Operations For Review

01/31/2019

Intro., P1c.

01/30/2019

Filed For Introduction

01/29/2019

Subject(s)

Criminal Procedure