SB 445

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 12, 2025
  • House
  • Governor

Public Defenders - As enacted, creates five additional assistant district public defender positions effective July 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4.

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May 27, 2025

Senate

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 485

Apr 23, 2025

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 22, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 21, 2025

Senate

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

Apr 08, 2025

Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

Apr 02, 2025

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

Apr 01, 2025

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

Mar 31, 2025

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 29, 2025

Senate

Filed for introduction

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current Version PDF
Amendment SA0388 PDF
Amendment HA0380 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Memo for SA0388 (5357)
Fiscal Note

Sources

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