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SB 445Public Defenders - 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.

Status: In committee
Latest action: 2025-05-27 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 485
Primary sponsor: Gardenhire (Republican)

Public Defenders

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Sponsors

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July 1, 2025In effect1 section

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Versions

Current VersionJan 29, 2025
Amendment SA0388Feb 10, 2025
Amendment HA0380Feb 12, 2025

Legislative history

May 27, 2025
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 485
Apr 23, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 22, 2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Apr 21, 2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Apr 21, 2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025
Apr 17, 2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
Apr 14, 2025
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
Apr 14, 2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
Apr 8, 2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Apr 2, 2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
Apr 2, 2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025
Apr 1, 2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
Apr 1, 2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
Mar 31, 2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Mar 31, 2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
Mar 26, 2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
Feb 12, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 29, 2025
Filed for introduction

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