Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 963: Criminal Procedure - As enacted, increases from 11 months and 29 days to two years from the date of arrest the time within which misdemeanor charges against a defendant who has been found incompetent must be retired unless the defendant is restored to competency; adds to present law that, when a defendant whose misdemeanor charges were retired due to a finding of incompetency is released into the community, the chief officer is required to notify the court of the defendant's discharge and provide the court and the sheriff with an outpatient treatment plan that accounts for the safety of the community. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 40 and Title 52.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 963 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Procedure - As enacted, increases from 11 months and 29 days to two years from the date of arrest the time within which misdemeanor charges against a defendant who has been found incompetent must be retired unless the defendant is restored to competency; adds to present law that, when a defendant whose misdemeanor charges were retired due to a finding of incompetency is released into the community, the chief officer is required to notify the court of the defendant's discharge and provide the court and the sheriff with an outpatient treatment plan that accounts for the safety of the community. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 40 and Title 52. Primary sponsor: Tom Hatcher (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 519.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hatcher | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 519
- Senate Reset on Senate Regular Calendar #2 4/22/25
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2025
- Companion House Bill substituted
- Senate Reset on calendar for 4/22/2025
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
- Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
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