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TN SB 491

died on adjournment

Criminal Procedure - As introduced, specifies that for purposes of carrying out a sentence of death, lethal injection protocol may include the use of pharmaceutical fentanyl. - Amends TCA Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 491 pass?

No. TN SB 491 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 (2025-02-12): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

What is TN SB 491 about?

TN SB 491 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Procedure - As introduced, specifies that for purposes of carrying out a sentence of death, lethal injection protocol may include the use of pharmaceutical fentanyl. - Amends TCA Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 491?

Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SB 491.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-02-12 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Bowlingprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-29

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0491&ga=114

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