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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-24-109, relative to the victims assistance assessment.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, authorizes a court clerk to increase the victims assistance assessment from $45 to $125, with the first $15 of each assessment being paid to the court clerk for processing and handling and the remaining amount being transmitted to the county in which the offense occurred for the exclusive use of the victims assistance program previously designated by the county legislative body. - Amends TCA Section 40-24-109.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 27, 2026
169 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2085 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026

Sponsors

EJEdward JacksonSenator · Republican · SD-025Primary sponsor
BTBrent TaylorSenator · Republican · SD-031

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1115
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 23, 2026Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 16, PNV 0House
Show 20 earlier actions
Apr 23, 2026H. Am. 1 reconsidered, withdrawn.House
Apr 23, 2026Motion to reconsider adopted.House
Apr 23, 2026Motion to lift from table adopted.House
Apr 23, 2026Senate refused to concur in amendmentSenate
Apr 22, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026Senate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 5, PNV 1House
Apr 21, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0971)House
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 20, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Apr 15, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 15, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 15, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 3, PNV 1Senate
Apr 13, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026Senate
Mar 31, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Mar 24, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026Senate
Mar 16, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeSenate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMar 16, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeMar 31, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 3 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationApr 15, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 3 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 80 yea · 5 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 23, 2026 · House · 77 yea · 16 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Victims' Rights

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