HB 2563 Public Defenders - As introduced, changes from 10 days to 10 business days the number of days' written notice the president of the district public defenders conference must give before calling an at-will meeting of the conference. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4.
Latest: Apr 1, 2026 · Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
What it means
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How they voted
2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed
19 yes · 0 no
Apr 1, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed
19 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 |
| Democratic | 4 |
| Republican | 13 |
How each member voted (19)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
Mar 25, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (9)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Full official history (12 actions)
- Feb 3, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 4, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 5, 2026HouseP2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
- Mar 10, 2026HouseRef. to Judiciary Committee
- Mar 10, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
- Mar 25, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
- Apr 1, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Apr 1, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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