HB 1177 Criminal Procedure - As enacted, increases from 11 months and 29 days to two years from the date of arrest the time within which misdemeanor charges against a defendant who has been found incompetent must be retired unless the defendant is restored to competency; adds to present law that, when a defendant whose misdemeanor charges were retired due to a finding of incompetency is released into the community, the chief officer is required to notify the court of the defendant's discharge and provide the court and the sheriff with an outpatient treatment plan that accounts for the safety of the community. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 40 and Title 52.
Latest: May 21, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 519
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed
90 yes · 5 no
Apr 22, 2025 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed
90 yes · 5 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 | – |
| Democratic | 15 | 5 |
| Republican | 73 | – |
How each member voted (95)
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7 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
Apr 22, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 |
| Republican | 25 |
How each member voted (31)
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 21, 2025 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed
27 yes · 0 no
Apr 17, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed
27 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 20 |
How each member voted (27)
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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2025 Passed
11 yes · 0 no
Apr 17, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2025 Passed
11 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 |
| Republican | 8 |
How each member voted (11)
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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed
28 yes · 0 no
Apr 17, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed
28 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 21 |
How each member voted (28)
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House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/19/2025 Passed
17 yes · 5 no
Mar 19, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/19/2025 Passed
17 yes · 5 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 | 1 |
| Democratic | – | 4 |
| Republican | 16 | – |
How each member voted (22)
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House: HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/12/2025 Passed
5 yes · 1 no · 1 other
Mar 12, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/12/2025 Passed
5 yes · 1 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 5 | – | – |
How each member voted (7)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 12, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 5, PNV 0
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
May 8, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
May 21, 2025
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (38 actions)
- Feb 6, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 12, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Feb 12, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Feb 26, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
- Mar 5, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 5, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
- Mar 5, 2025HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
- Mar 12, 2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025
- Mar 19, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Mar 19, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Mar 19, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
- Mar 26, 2025HouseAction Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
- Mar 26, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
- Apr 2, 2025HousePlaced behind the budget
- Apr 9, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
- Apr 16, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
- Apr 17, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
- Apr 17, 2025HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Apr 17, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Apr 17, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
- Apr 22, 2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Apr 22, 2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 5, PNV 0
- Apr 22, 2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Apr 22, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 22, 2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0120)
- Apr 22, 2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Apr 22, 2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0354)
- Apr 22, 2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0514)
- Apr 22, 2025SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
- Apr 28, 2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Apr 30, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- May 8, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- May 9, 2025HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- May 21, 2025Signed by Governor.
- May 27, 2025Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
- May 27, 2025Pub. Ch. 519
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