AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to court costs.
Introduced on 1/12/26
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From the Legislature
As introduced, prohibits a court from assessing court costs against a defendant in a criminal proceeding if the defendant is found not guilty by a jury or by a judge following a bench trial on all charges for which the defendant was accused, the prosecution is dismissed or a nolle prosequi is entered by the state, or the charges against the defendant are dismissed by the court. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Sponsors
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Roll Call Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0
5 Yea
RDRDR3 Nay
RRRCalendar
Mar 23
12:00 PM
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Apr 20
1:00 PM
Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing