TN SB 547
enactedCriminal Procedure - As enacted, requires the clerk of every court having jurisdiction of criminal offenses to include a $12.50 charge in every cost bill, to be remitted to the county government to provide support services for the purpose of promoting public safety at the sole discretion of the district attorney general; takes effect upon two-thirds vote of the county legislative body; requires a district attorney general receiving funding to submit an annual report. - Amends TCA Title 40.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 547 pass?
Yes. TN SB 547 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 369
What is TN SB 547 about?
TN SB 547 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires the clerk of every court having jurisdiction of criminal offenses to include a $12.50 charge in every cost bill, to be remitted to the county government to provide support services for the purpose of promoting public safety at the sole discretion of the district attorney general; takes effect upon two-thirds vote of the county legislative body; requires a district attorney general receiving funding to submit an annual report. - Amends TCA Title 40.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 547?
Stevens is the primary sponsor of TN SB 547.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 369
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Stevensprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-30
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-05
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
2025-03-11
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-03-14
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
2025-03-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-17
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-17
Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5
passage
2025-03-20
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-04-17
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 23, PNV 1
passage
2025-04-17
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-22
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-22
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-22
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-23
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-05-05
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-05-13
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025
2025-05-13
Pub. Ch. 369
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2025 Passed (2)
2025-03-11 · pass · 8-1
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/17/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-17 · pass · 25-5
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/17/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-17 · pass · 73-23
Member-level votes (1)
- Sparks: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 547
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