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SB 256
  • Introduced
    Jan 22, 2025
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Signed into Law
SB 256
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Appeal and Review - As enacted, authorizes criminal defendants who plead guilty, best interest, or no contest to also petition for a writ of error coram nobis based on evidence that was, through no fault of the defendant, unknown to the defendant at the time of the plea. - Amends TCA Title 40.
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executive • Apr 28, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 282
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Mar 17, 2025, Senate
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 3/17/2025 Failed (1)
YES: 4
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 4

NO: 4

OTHER: 0
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Mar 26, 2025, House
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/26/2025 Passed
YES: 6
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

NO: 3

OTHER: 0
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Apr 01, 2025, Senate
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 4/1/2025 Passed
YES: 5
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

NO: 4

OTHER: 0
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Apr 02, 2025, House
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/2/2025 Passed
YES: 11
NO: 8
OTHER: 0
YES: 11

NO: 8

OTHER: 0
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Apr 07, 2025, House
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025 4/3/2025 Passed
YES: 11
NO: 9
OTHER: 0
YES: 11

NO: 9

OTHER: 0
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Apr 07, 2025, House
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025 Passed (1)
YES: 85
NO: 7
OTHER: 0
YES: 85

NO: 7

OTHER: 0
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Apr 10, 2025, Senate
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/10/2025 Passed
YES: 24
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 24

NO: 6

OTHER: 0
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  • Apr 28, 2025 | executive
    • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 282
  • Apr 10, 2025 | Senate
    • Companion House Bill substituted
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Apr 08, 2025 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025
  • Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
    • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0
  • Mar 31, 2025 | Senate
    • Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
    • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
  • Mar 28, 2025 | Senate
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
  • Mar 17, 2025 | Senate
    • Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
  • Mar 12, 2025 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
  • Mar 11, 2025 | Senate
    • Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025
  • Mar 05, 2025 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
  • 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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