SB2085

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-24-109, relative to the victims assistance assessment.

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SB2085 amends Tennessee Code to revise the victims assistance assessment collection process.

SB2085 modifies Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-24-109, concerning the victims assistance assessment. It mandates that clerks of various courts collect a $125 assessment from individuals who plead guilty, are found guilty, or enter a plea of nolo contendere to specified criminal offenses. The first $15 of this assessment goes to the court for processing, while the remaining $110 is directed to the county's victims assistance program. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

77 Yea

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16 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 31

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

May 27

Pub. Ch. 1115

May 27

Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

May 22

Senate

Signed by Governor.