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TN SB 1599

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 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1599 pass?

No. TN SB 1599 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 (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

What is TN SB 1599 about?

TN SB 1599 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 SB 1599?

Lamar is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1599.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Lamarprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-12

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-14

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. 2026-03-16

    Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  6. 2026-03-18

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  7. 2026-03-23

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0

  8. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  9. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  10. 2026-04-20

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

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Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/23/2026 Passed

    2026-03-23 · pass · 5-3

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1599&ga=114

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