TN HB 483
enactedDistrict Attorneys - As enacted, authorizes the attorney general to conduct a study of a district attorney general's disposition of charges and other ancillary matters within the 30th judicial district; authorizes the attorney general to petition the supreme court for appointment of a district attorney general pro tem if a district attorney general in this state has peremptorily and categorically refused to prosecute criminal offenses based on an unjustifiable and unconstitutional standard, without regard to facts or circumstances or taken other official action that constitutes a failure or refusal to prosecute according to the law. - Amends TCA Title 8.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 483 pass?
Yes. TN HB 483 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): Pub. Ch. 928
What is TN HB 483 about?
TN HB 483 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “District Attorneys - As enacted, authorizes the attorney general to conduct a study of a district attorney general's disposition of charges and other ancillary matters within the 30th judicial district; authorizes the attorney general to petition the supreme court for appointment of a district attorney general pro tem if a district attorney general in this state has peremptorily and categorically refused to prosecute criminal offenses based on an unjustifiable and unconstitutional standard, without regard to facts or circumstances or taken other official action that constitutes a failure or refusal to prosecute according to the law. - Amends TCA Title 8.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 483?
Farmer is the primary sponsor of TN HB 483.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-03
- Latest action
- 2026-05-14 — Pub. Ch. 928
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Farmerprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-14
Pub. Ch. 928
2026-05-14
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
2026-05-07
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-06
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-05
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-28
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-04-22
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 66, Nays 25 PNV 0 HB0483
2026-04-20
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-16
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-04-16
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0995)
2026-04-16
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 6, PNV 1
passage
2026-04-15
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1061)
amendment-passage
2026-04-15
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-15
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 23, PNV 2
passage
2026-04-15
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-04-15
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-04-09
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
2026-04-08
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
2026-04-07
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-04-07
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
2026-04-07
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-01
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026
2026-03-25
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-03-25
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
sponsorship
2026-03-25
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026
2026-03-25
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
2026-03-18
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-04
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-05
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2025-02-03
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-01-28
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/7/2026 Passed
2026-04-07 · pass · 10-9
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 4/7/2026 Passed
2026-04-07 · pass · 7-2
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026 (1)
2026-04-13 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2026 Passed
2026-04-15 · pass · 71-23
Member-level votes (2)
- Barrett: not voting
- Hulsey: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/16/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-16 · pass · 23-6
Member-level votes (1)
- Lowe: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 4/22/2026 Passed
2026-04-22 · pass · 66-25
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 443
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