2023-2024 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB1152: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 23, relative to the death penalty.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, allows for a sentence of death to be carried out by electrocution as an alternative to lethal injection if the commissioner of correction certifies to the governor that the department is unable to adhere to the lethal injection protocol required to carry out the sentence of death. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 23.
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Bill History
1/31/2023
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/2/2023
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/6/2023
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
3/15/2023
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2023
Senate
3/21/2023
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2023
Senate
3/22/2023
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023
Senate
3/22/2023
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 2
Senate
4/4/2023
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/11/2023
Senate
4/11/2023
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee / Behind Budget
Senate
4/13/2023
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2023
Senate
4/11/2024
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2024
Senate
4/19/2024
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024
Senate
Amendments
SA0254
Amendment 1-0 to SB1152
3/22/2023Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 2
3/22/2023
5
Yea
2
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/31/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Frank Niceley
Republican