HB0486Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4, relative to district public defenders.
Introduced by Andrew Farmer, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 22, 2025
33
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0380)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0388)
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 485
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
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