SB1535

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 40, Chapter 30, Part 2, relative to the post-conviction defender oversight commission.

Complete·3/16/26

Tennessee SB1535 amends the Tennessee Code to modify the post-conviction defender oversight commission.

Tennessee SB1535 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 40, Chapter 30, Part 2, relative to the post-conviction defender oversight commission. It deletes a subdivision from Section 4-29-247(a) and adds a new subdivision to Section 4-29-253(a) regarding the commission. The act takes effect upon becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

9 Yea

DRRRRRDRR

0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 11

8:30 AM

Senate Government Operations Hearing

History

Mar 16

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 587

Feb 19

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Feb 17

Senate

Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/19/2026