HB1022

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to the death penalty.

Introduced·2/5/25
Draft Text

Tennessee HB1022 allows the use of pharmaceutical fentanyl in lethal injection protocols for carrying out death sentences.

Tennessee HB1022 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, to permit the inclusion of pharmaceutical fentanyl in lethal injection protocols for carrying out death sentences. The act takes effect for rule promulgation purposes immediately upon becoming law, and for all other purposes on July 1, 2025.

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In committee
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Calendar

Feb 19, 2025

9:00 AM

House Criminal Justice Subcommittee Hearing

History

Mar 18

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Mar 11

House

Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

Mar 11

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026