TN SB 256
died on adjournmentAppeal and Review - As enacted, authorizes criminal defendants who plead guilty, best interest, or no contest to also petition for a writ of error coram nobis based on evidence that was, through no fault of the defendant, unknown to the defendant at the time of the plea. - Amends TCA Title 40.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 256 pass?
No. TN SB 256 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 (2025-04-28): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 282
What is TN SB 256 about?
TN SB 256 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Appeal and Review - As enacted, authorizes criminal defendants who plead guilty, best interest, or no contest to also petition for a writ of error coram nobis based on evidence that was, through no fault of the defendant, unknown to the defendant at the time of the plea. - Amends TCA Title 40.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 256?
Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 256.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-27
- Latest action
- 2025-04-28 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 282
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gardenhireprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-28
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 282
2025-04-10
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2025-04-10
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-04-08
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025
2025-04-01
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0
2025-03-31
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
2025-03-31
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
2025-03-28
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-26
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
2025-03-17
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
2025-03-12
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
2025-03-11
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025
2025-03-05
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
2025-02-26
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2025-02-10
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-01-27
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 3/17/2025 Failed (1)
2025-03-17 · fail · 4-4
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 4/1/2025 Passed
2025-04-01 · pass · 5-4
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 601
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