HB0049Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 8, Chapter 7, Part 3, relative to district attorneys general.
Introduced by Elaine Davis, District 18
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, expands the proceedings for which a district attorney general pro tem may be appointed to include certain civil proceedings; declares meetings of the district attorneys general conference to be open meetings except for meetings related to certain matters; specifies that the executive director of the district attorneys general conference must provide legal counsel and advice to district attorneys general and their staff and that the legal counsel and advice may be provided by attorneys employed with the district attorneys general conference. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 8, Chapter 7, Part 3.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 312
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 8, 2025
14
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
20 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Richard Scarbrough | 33 | Yes |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
| William Lamberth | 44 | Yes |
| Johnny Garrett | 45 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 312
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