Criminal Procedure - As introduced, requires a defendant's counsel to meet with the defendant at least three times prior to the commencement of the defendant's criminal trial or show good cause for failure to do so. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2021
Last action Feb 10, 2021
Floor votes
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Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Feb 1, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2021
House · Referred to committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
Jan 14, 2021
House · Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Jan 13, 2021
House · Introduced
Filed for introduction
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BC
Barbara Cooper
DDemocratic
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