TennesseeIn committee114th General Assembly
SB 443 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.
Latest: Feb 12, 2025 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 928
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How they voted
1 committee, procedural and amendment vote
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/8/2026 Passed
7 yes · 2 no
Apr 8, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/8/2026 Passed
7 yes · 2 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 2 |
| Republican | 7 | – |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Full official history (11 actions)
- Jan 29, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 27, 2026SenateSponsor change.
- Apr 1, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2026
- Apr 8, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
- Apr 14, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
- Apr 15, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
- Apr 16, 2026SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
- Apr 17, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- May 14, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 928
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