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

HB 592: Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, requires the board of claims to hear claims for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned whose charges are dismissed and sentences vacated; authorizes persons whose charges were dismissed and sentences vacated prior to enactment of this legislation to file a claim within one year; authorizes surviving spouse and children the right to file a claim with the board of claims on behalf of a person who was wrongfully imprisoned and died prior to filing a claim; grants surviving adult children the same right as surviving minor children to receive payments from an award. - Amends TCA Section 9-8-108.

In committee Last action April 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 592 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, requires the board of claims to hear claims for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned whose charges are dismissed and sentences vacated; authorizes persons whose charges were dismissed and sentences vacated prior to enactment of this legislation to file a claim within one year; authorizes surviving spouse and children the right to file a claim with the board of claims on behalf of a person who was wrongfully imprisoned and died prior to filing a claim; grants surviving adult children the same right as surviving minor children to receive payments from an award. - Amends TCA Section 9-8-108. Primary sponsor: Clay Doggett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Taken off notice for cal. in Finance, Ways and Means Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Clay Doggett (Republican).