SB 256
  • Introduced
    Jan 22, 2025
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Became 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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 282 by the Secretary of State.
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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
                  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 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 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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