TN SB0477 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Pending: Senate State and Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Pending: Senate State and Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, requires the board of claims to hear claims for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned whose charges are dismissed and sentences vacated; authorizes persons whose charges were dismissed and sentences vacated prior to enactment of this legislation to file a claim within one year; authorizes surviving spouse and children the right to file a claim with the board of claims on behalf of a person who was wrongfully imprisoned and died prior to filing a claim; grants surviving adult children the same right as surviving minor children to receive payments from an award. - Amends TCA Section 9-8-108.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 9-8-108, relative to compensation for persons who are wrongfully imprisoned.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0592 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-05 - Sponsor(s) Added.
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0477&ga=114 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0477.pdf |
