SB2559 - Tennessee: Criminal Procedure

Companion Bill HB2592. Criminal Procedure - Creates the "Tennessee Innocence Commission" to investigate cases in which an innocent person was wrongly convicted; to identify errors in the criminal justice system; and to recommend solutions to correct these errors. - Amends TCA Title 16 and Title 40. Fiscal Summary for *SB2559 / HB2592Increase State Expenditures - $88,000/Recurring $1,200 Each One-Day Meeting Bill Summary for *SB2559 / HB2592 This bill creates a nine-member Tennessee innocence commission to investigate cases where an innocent person was wrongly convicted, identify errors in the criminal justice process, and recommend solutions. The commission would include the following: (1) Three gubernatorial appointees, one of whom is a law enforcement officer; (2) One attorney who represents the state [...]

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