Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2023: Victims' Rights - As enacted, authorizes a court clerk to increase the victims assistance assessment from $45 to $125, with the first $15 of each assessment being paid to the court clerk for processing and handling and the remaining amount being transmitted to the county in which the offense occurred for the exclusive use of the victims assistance program previously designated by the county legislative body. - Amends TCA Section 40-24-109.

In committee Last action May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1115

Plain-language summary

HB 2023 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Victims' Rights - As enacted, authorizes a court clerk to increase the victims assistance assessment from $45 to $125, with the first $15 of each assessment being paid to the court clerk for processing and handling and the remaining amount being transmitted to the county in which the offense occurred for the exclusive use of the victims assistance program previously designated by the county legislative body. - Amends TCA Section 40-24-109. Primary sponsor: Brock Martin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1115.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Brock Martin (Republican).