Tennessee HB 1455: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a court from sentencing a defendant convicted of first degree murder to death if the defendant proves by a preponderance of the evidence that, at the time of the offense, the defendant had a severe mental illness. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Status: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (as of 2020-03-11)

State: Tennessee · Session: 111 · Bill: HB 1455

Subjects: Criminal Offenses

Sponsors: Briggs, Ramsey

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