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TN HB0706

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ron Travis

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates 10 additional assistant district attorney general positions and 10 additional criminal investigator positions, effective July 1, 2025, funded by the Department of Correction

  • Positions are dedicated to investigating and prosecuting criminal offenses committed in or related to state correctional institutions, including violent crimes, property crimes, and drug offenses

  • Assigns one assistant district attorney general and one criminal investigator to each of the 10 judicial districts containing state correctional facilities (1st, 9th, 12th, 15th, 20th, 22nd, 25th, 29th, 30th, and 32nd districts)

  • Requires the Department of Correction to grant designated prosecutors and investigators complete access to premises, records, electronic devices, and other evidence in the department's custody

  • Assistant district attorneys initially funded at compensation level 5; criminal investigators initially funded at compensation level 6

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 16 and Title 41, relative to public employee positions.

District Attorneys

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee4/9/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/8/2025
Judiciary3/12/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/26/2025
Judiciary2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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