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TN SB2085
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Edward Jackson
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AI Summary
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Sets the victims assistance assessment at $125, collected from individuals who plead guilty, are found guilty, plead nolo contendere, or enter diversionary pleas for specified criminal offenses
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Applies to all courts with criminal jurisdiction including general sessions, circuit, criminal, and municipal courts
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Allocates $15 of each assessment to the court clerk for processing and handling fees
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Directs the remaining $110 to the county where the offense occurred for exclusive use by the county-designated victims assistance program
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-24-109, relative to the victims assistance assessment.
Victims' Rights
Last Action
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/16/2026