SB2146

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 22; Title 23; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to the Violent Criminal Court Act.

Introduced·1/23/26
Draft Text

Establishes two violent criminal courts in the thirtieth judicial district of Tennessee to handle violent crime cases.

The Violent Criminal Court Act creates two violent criminal courts in the thirtieth judicial district of Tennessee, effective September 1, 2026. These courts aim to increase case management efficiency, expedite criminal case processing, and reduce caseloads. The district attorney general is entitled to four additional assistant district attorney positions and two criminal investigator positions. The governor appoints the initial judges, who serve until September 1, 2028, followed by an election for a full eight-year term.

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History

Feb 5

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 2

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 23

Senate

Filed for introduction