Tennessee · 114

HB 601

Appeal and Review - As enacted, authorizes criminal defendants who plead guilty, best interest, or no contest to also petition for a writ of error coram nobis based on evidence that was, through no fault of the defendant, unknown to the defendant at the time of the plea. - Amends TCA Title 40.

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Tennessee HB 601 amends TCA Title 40 to authorize criminal defendants who plead guilty, in the best interest, or no contest to petition for a writ of error coram nobis. This petition is permitted when based on evidence that was unknown to the defendant at the time of the plea through no fault of their own.

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QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/10/2025 Passed (1) upper pass 0 0 0 Apr 10, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025… lower pass 0 0 0 Apr 7, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025… lower pass 0 0 0 Apr 7, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules… lower pass 0 0 0 Apr 2, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to… lower pass 0 0 0 Mar 26, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0