SB 226

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 112th Regular Session (2021-2022)
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 18, 2021
  • Passed Senate Apr 08, 2021
  • Passed House Mar 15, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Apr 22, 2021

Sentencing - As enacted, enacts the "Good Samaritan Sentencing Enhancement Act," which provides that a defendant convicted of first degree murder is eligible for the death penalty if the victim was rendering assistance to a person in need at the time of their death. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Votes


Actions


May 03, 2021

House

Pub. Ch. 215

House

Effective date(s) 07/01/2021

Senate

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 215

Apr 22, 2021

House

Signed by Governor.

Apr 14, 2021

House

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

House

Signed by H. Speaker

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker

Apr 09, 2021

House

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

Apr 08, 2021

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

House

Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

Senate

Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 06, 2021

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/8/2021

Mar 30, 2021

Senate

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

Mar 24, 2021

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/30/2021

Mar 18, 2021

House

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

Mar 16, 2021

House

Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

Mar 15, 2021

House

Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 4, PNV 1

Mar 11, 2021

House

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/15/2021

Mar 10, 2021

House

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/11/2021

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 03, 2021

House

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

Feb 24, 2021

House

Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/3/2021

House

Rec. for pass; ref to Criminal Justice Committee

Feb 17, 2021

House

Meeting Canceled

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/24/2021

Feb 10, 2021

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/17/2021

Feb 08, 2021

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 27, 2021

House

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Jan 19, 2021

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 13, 2021

House

P2C held on desk.

House

Ref. to Criminal Justice Committee

Jan 12, 2021

House

Intro., P1C.

Dec 16, 2020

House

Filed for introduction

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current Version PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note

Sources

Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Tennessee General Assembly.

If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.