TN HB 198

died on adjournment

Criminal Procedure - As introduced, enacts the "Bearing Witness to the Death Penalty Act." - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 23.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 198 pass?

No. TN HB 198 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 (2025-03-26): Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

What is TN HB 198 about?

TN HB 198 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Procedure - As introduced, enacts the "Bearing Witness to the Death Penalty Act." - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 23.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 198?

Behn is the primary sponsor of TN HB 198.

Introduced: 2025-01-27
Latest action: 2025-03-26 — Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Criminal Procedure

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-01-16
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-01-27
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-03
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-03
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-19
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
2025-03-26
Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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Votes

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee 3/26/2025 Failed
2025-03-26 · fail · 3-5

Related bills

Companion bill: SB 1214

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0198&ga=114

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