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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