TN SB 477
died on adjournmentPublic Funds and Financing - As introduced, requires the board of claims to hear claims for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned whose charges are dismissed and sentences vacated; authorizes persons whose charges were dismissed and sentences vacated prior to enactment of this legislation to file a claim within one year; authorizes surviving spouse and children the right to file a claim with the board of claims on behalf of a person who was wrongfully imprisoned and died prior to filing a claim; grants surviving adult children the same right as surviving minor children to receive payments from an award. - Amends TCA Section 9-8-108.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Did TN SB 477 pass?
No. TN SB 477 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 (2026-04-14): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
What is TN SB 477 about?
TN SB 477 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, requires the board of claims to hear claims for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned whose charges are dismissed and sentences vacated; authorizes persons whose charges were dismissed and sentences vacated prior to enactment of this legislation to file a claim within one year; authorizes surviving spouse and children the right to file a claim with the board of claims on behalf of a person who was wrongfully imprisoned and died prior to filing a claim; grants surviving adult children the same right as surviving minor children to receive payments from an award. - Amends TCA Section 9-8-108.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 477?
Jackson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 477.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-04-14 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jacksonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-09
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-02
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-31
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-04-21
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 1/13/2026
2025-04-17
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2025-04-17
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
2025-04-14
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
2025-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
2025-03-04
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2025-03-04
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-03
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-02-25
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-01-29
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: 3/4/2025 Passed
2025-03-04 · pass · 9-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 592
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