Subcommittee advances bill to add criminal courts in 30th Judicial District; DA conference flags staffing and resource issues H.B. 1268, to add additional criminal courts in the 30th Judicial District to handle violent crimes and increase trial capacity, was advanced after testimony noting a statutory staffing formula requires creation of assistant district attorney positions and that the amendment does not add funding for those posts. Committee vote: 7–1–1.

Tennessee's House Criminal Justice Subcommittee just moved forward with a bill to expand criminal court capacity for violent crimes, but will it address the looming staffing shortages?

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