SB 547

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 12, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 17, 2025
  • Signed by Governor May 05, 2025

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.

Bill Subjects

Criminal Procedure

Abstract

Bill Sponsors (1)

Stevens

     
Primary

Votes


Actions


May 13, 2025

Senate

Effective date(s) 05/05/2025

Senate

Pub. Ch. 369

May 05, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.

Apr 23, 2025

Senate

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Apr 22, 2025

House

Signed by H. Speaker

Senate

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Subst. for comp. HB.

House

Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 23, PNV 1

Mar 20, 2025

Senate

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

Mar 17, 2025

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Senate

Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Mar 14, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

Mar 05, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 30, 2025

Senate

Filed for introduction

Bill Text

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Related Documents

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Fiscal Note

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