Criminal Procedure - As introduced, changes from April 1 to April 30, the date by which a county legislative body must submit to the judges of the general sessions criminal court of the county and the chairs of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over criminal matters a written report setting forth findings and the overall evaluation of the use of judicial commissioners. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
HB 2401 changes the deadline for Tennessee county legislative bodies to submit an annual report on the use of judicial commissioners from April 1 to April 30. This report must be provided to judges of the general sessions criminal court and chairs of relevant legislative committees. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-1-111, solely adjusting the submission timeline without altering the report's content or requirements. This procedural change affects county legislative bodies statewide and applies to annual reporting cycles.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Sparks
RRepublican
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