Rep. Pat Marsh (R-62) and Sen. Jim Tracy (R-16) filed HB0151/SB0254 which would provide that venue and territorial jurisdiction for the offense of identity theft may be where the victim resides or is located. The Bill is broadly captioned for Titles 38 (Prevention & Detection of Crime), 39 (Criminal Offenses), and 40 (Criminal Procedure). Click [...]
Defense Discovery on Orders of Protection
Sen. Stacey Campfield (R-7) filed SB0125 which would authorize the use of discovery to aid in the defense of a petition for a protective order. The discovery would take place over the phone, under the supervision of an attorney, and could be limited to one hour. The domestic violence victim would not be required to [...]
Order of Protection Recipient Pays Costs & Fees
Sen. Stacey Campfield (R-7) filed SB0124 which would require a petitioner for an order of protection to pay court costs and attorney fees if the petition is dismissed. The Bill is a renewal of HB1135/SB1256 filed by Rep. G.A. Hardaway (D-92) and Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-9) in the 106th General Assembly. HB0268/SB0192 filed by Rep. [...]
Automatic Recusal of Divorce Judge
Sen. Stacey Campfield (R-7) filed SB0121 which would authorize the defendant in a divorce case to request one automatic recusal of the judge assigned to hear the case. This is a renewal of HB1134/SB1254 filed by Rep. G.A. Hardaway (D-92) and Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-9) in the 106th General Assembly. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint [...]
Election of All Judges
Sen. Stacey Campfield (R-7) filed SB0127 which would require the election of all judges, including appellate and supreme court judges, for eight year terms. The Bill broadly captions Title 17 (Judges and Chancellors). Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Governor Appoints Appellate Judges, Caption Bill
SB0082 filed by Sen. Mike Faulk (R-4) would allow the governor to fill a vacancy in the office of an appellate court by appointing any person who is duly licensed to practice in this state and who is fully qualified under the law of this state if the governor is not satisfied with the list [...]
Greene County Probate & Pigeon River
Sen. Steve Southerland (R-1) filed two Bills in 2010 for consideration by the 107th General Assembly: SB0013: Moves the responsibilities for Probate Court Clerk in Greene County from the County Clerk to the Clerk & Master, following the statutory trend for organization of the court clerks in Tennessee. SB0014: Designates the Pigeon River, from that [...]