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TN SB 996

died on adjournment

Criminal Procedure - As introduced, creates an exception to the requirement that a petitioner pay the costs of a petition to restore the person's citizenship rights if the court finds that the petitioner is indigent. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 22; Title 36; Title 39 and Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 996 pass?

No. TN SB 996 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 996 about?

TN SB 996 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Procedure - As introduced, creates an exception to the requirement that a petitioner pay the costs of a petition to restore the person's citizenship rights if the court finds that the petitioner is indigent. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 22; Title 36; Title 39 and Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 996?

Bailey is the primary sponsor of TN SB 996.

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

  • Baileyprimary

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    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

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0996&ga=114

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