TN SB 445
died on adjournmentPublic Defenders - 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 445 pass?
No. TN SB 445 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-05-27): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 485
What is TN SB 445 about?
TN SB 445 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Public Defenders - 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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 445?
Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 445.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-05-27 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 485
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gardenhireprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-29
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-26
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
2025-03-31
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
2025-03-31
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
2025-04-01
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
2025-04-01
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
2025-04-02
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
2025-04-02
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025
2025-04-08
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
2025-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
2025-04-14
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
2025-04-17
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
2025-04-21
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025
2025-04-21
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-04-22
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2025-04-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 485
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/8/2025 Passed
2025-04-08 · pass · 8-0
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/21/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-21 · pass · 10-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 486
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