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HB2563

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4, relative to district public defenders.

Introduced·2/3/26
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HB2563 amends Tennessee law to change the time frame for district public defenders from ten days to ten business days.

HB2563 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4, to modify the time frame for district public defenders. The bill changes the current requirement from ten days to ten business days, affecting the scheduling and operations of district public defenders. This act will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Roll Call Votes

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History

Apr 1

House

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Apr 1

House

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

Mar 25

House

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee