TN SB 2085
enactedVictims' Rights - As enacted, authorizes a court clerk to increase the victims assistance assessment from $45 to $125, with the first $15 of each assessment being paid to the court clerk for processing and handling and the remaining amount being transmitted to the county in which the offense occurred for the exclusive use of the victims assistance program previously designated by the county legislative body. - Amends TCA Section 40-24-109.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2085 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2085 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-27. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1115
What is TN SB 2085 about?
TN SB 2085 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Victims' Rights - As enacted, authorizes a court clerk to increase the victims assistance assessment from $45 to $125, with the first $15 of each assessment being paid to the court clerk for processing and handling and the remaining amount being transmitted to the county in which the offense occurred for the exclusive use of the victims assistance program previously designated by the county legislative body. - Amends TCA Section 40-24-109.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2085?
Jackson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2085.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1115
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jacksonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-16
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
2026-03-31
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-04-13
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
2026-04-15
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-15
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-15
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 3, PNV 1
passage
2026-04-20
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-21
Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 5, PNV 1
passage
2026-04-21
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0971)
amendment-passage
2026-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-22
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026
2026-04-23
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 16, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-23
H. Am. 1 reconsidered, withdrawn.
2026-04-23
Motion to reconsider adopted.
2026-04-23
Motion to lift from table adopted.
2026-04-23
Senate refused to concur in amendment
amendment-failure
2026-04-30
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-05-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-05-11
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-22
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
2026-05-27
Pub. Ch. 1115
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/16/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-16 · pass · 9-0
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/31/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-31 · pass · 8-3
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/15/2026 Passed
2026-04-15 · pass · 29-3
Member-level votes (1)
- Akbari: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (2)
2026-04-21 · pass · 80-5
Member-level votes (1)
- Salinas: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-23 · pass · 77-16
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2023
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