TN SB1928

Prohibits courts from excluding crime victims (or their designated representatives if unable to attend), natural persons who are parties, persons designated by counsel, or essential witnesses from criminal proceedings

Expands the definition of "victim" for restitution purposes to include insurance reciprocals that compensated subscribers for crime-related losses and law enforcement agencies that spent funds purchasing controlled substances or contraband during investigations

Adds evading arrest resulting in serious bodily injury or death and vehicular homicide to the list of crimes eligible for civil damages under Tennessee's victim compensation statutes

Adds crime victims to the list of individuals who may receive confidential criminal investigative information

Takes effect July 1, 2026