Bill Commons

TN SB 252

enacted

Treasurer, State - As enacted, sets the maximum award of compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1976 at 105% of the national average of the maximum compensation award provided by the 50 states within the United States, the District of Columbia, and the United States Virgin Islands, rounded up to the nearest $100; requires the state treasurer to publish on the department of treasury website the maximum compensation award for claims filed for crimes occurring on or after July 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Section 29-13-106.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 252 pass?

Yes. TN SB 252 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 313

What is TN SB 252 about?

TN SB 252 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Treasurer, State - As enacted, sets the maximum award of compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1976 at 105% of the national average of the maximum compensation award provided by the 50 states within the United States, the District of Columbia, and the United States Virgin Islands, rounded up to the nearest $100; requires the state treasurer to publish on the department of treasury website the maximum compensation award for claims filed for crimes occurring on or after July 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Section 29-13-106.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 252?

Haile is the primary sponsor of TN SB 252.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 313
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Haileprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-13

    Pub. Ch. 313

  2. 2025-05-13

    Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

  3. 2025-05-02

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2025-04-22

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2025-04-21

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  6. 2025-04-21

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  7. 2025-04-21

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  8. 2025-04-17

    Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0375)

    passage

  9. 2025-04-16

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025

  10. 2025-04-15

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  11. 2025-04-15

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0375)

    amendment-passage

  12. 2025-04-15

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0

    passage

  13. 2025-02-27

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. 2025-02-24

    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    passage

  15. 2025-02-24

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  16. 2025-02-20

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025

  17. 2025-02-18

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  18. 2025-02-11

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025

  19. 2025-02-10

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  20. 2025-01-27

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  21. 2025-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/18/2025 Passed (3)

    2025-02-18 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/24/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-02-24 · pass · 33-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-15 · pass · 93-1

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/17/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-17 · pass · 33-0

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