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TN HB 1721

died on adjournment

Criminal Procedure - As introduced, prohibits a court from assessing court costs against a defendant in a criminal proceeding if the defendant is found not guilty by a jury or by a judge following a bench trial on all charges for which the defendant was accused, the prosecution is dismissed or a nolle prosequi is entered by the state, or the charges against the defendant are dismissed by the court. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 1721 pass?

No. TN HB 1721 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-25): Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

What is TN HB 1721 about?

TN HB 1721 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Procedure - As introduced, prohibits a court from assessing court costs against a defendant in a criminal proceeding if the defendant is found not guilty by a jury or by a judge following a bench trial on all charges for which the defendant was accused, the prosecution is dismissed or a nolle prosequi is entered by the state, or the charges against the defendant are dismissed by the court. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1721?

Brooks is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1721.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-03-25 — Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Brooksprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-20

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-21

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-22

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-18

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  6. 2026-03-25

    Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Failed

    2026-03-25 · fail · 2-7

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1721&ga=114

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