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IntroducedJan 22, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Signed into Law
Appeal and Review - As introduced, establishes a procedure through which a district attorney general or person convicted of a criminal offense may, at any time, request post-conviction relief by filing a verified petition alleging actual innocence based on new evidence that was not known by the judge or jury at the time of conviction, including scientific and non-scientific evidence. - Amends TCA Title 40.
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Senate • Feb 26, 2025: Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
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- Feb 26, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
- Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jan 27, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 22, 2025 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
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