Tennessee · House Bill 1002 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4, relative to…

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 18, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, grants the attorney general and reporter, in cases where a defendant has been sentenced to death and is seeking collateral or direct review of a conviction or sentence, exclusive control over the state's defense of the request for review and reimbursement for expenses incurred in connection with such matter. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4.

Read the full official title (30 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4, relative to criminal justice.

Every action

28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. CommitteeP2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee · House Criminal Justice Committee
  4. CommitteeAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  5. HouseSponsor change.
  6. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/14/2023 · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee · House Criminal Justice Committee
  8. CommitteePlaced on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/21/2023 · House Criminal Justice Committee
  9. CommitteeRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  10. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/23/2023 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  11. HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2023
  12. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0226)
  13. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 14, PNV 0
  14. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  15. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  16. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  17. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  18. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0267)
  19. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6
  20. HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/17/2023
  1. HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. SA1 Ayes 76, Nays 19 PNV 0 HB1002
  2. HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  3. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  4. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  5. HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  6. GovernorSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 182
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/28/2023

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 72–14
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 14
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 5 yes, 14 no Republicans: 66 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 14

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 74–16
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 16
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 6 yes, 16 no Republicans: 67 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 16

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 27–6
Apr 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 6

MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 · Full House

Failed 23–74
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 74
Party not listed: 0 yes, 1 no Democrats: 23 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 72 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 74

MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 · Full House

Passed 76–19
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 76 No 19
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 3 yes, 19 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 76

No · 19

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

All 5 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.