Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 49: District Attorneys - As enacted, expands the proceedings for which a district attorney general pro tem may be appointed to include certain civil proceedings; declares meetings of the district attorneys general conference to be open meetings except for meetings related to certain matters; specifies that the executive director of the district attorneys general conference must provide legal counsel and advice to district attorneys general and their staff and that the legal counsel and advice may be provided by attorneys employed with the district attorneys general conference. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 8, Chapter 7, Part 3.

In committee Last action May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 312

Plain-language summary

HB 49 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on December 19, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: District Attorneys - As enacted, expands the proceedings for which a district attorney general pro tem may be appointed to include certain civil proceedings; declares meetings of the district attorneys general conference to be open meetings except for meetings related to certain matters; specifies that the executive director of the district attorneys general conference must provide legal counsel and advice to district attorneys general and their staff and that the legal counsel and advice may be provided by attorneys employed with the district attorneys general conference. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 8, Chapter 7, Part 3. Primary sponsor: Elaine Davis (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 312.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Elaine Davis (Republican).