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

HB 96: Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, authorizes the attorney general and reporter to conduct an investigation and initiate criminal prosecution of a judicial elected official or district attorney general whenever the attorney general and reporter has probable cause to investigate whether an official may have violated any state criminal law and either a decision to prosecute the official by the district attorney general may result in a personal, financial, or political conflict of interest or the attorney general and reporter receives a report of a violation of the prohibition on nepotism within state government entities. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6.

In committee Last action April 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 58

Plain-language summary

HB 96 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, authorizes the attorney general and reporter to conduct an investigation and initiate criminal prosecution of a judicial elected official or district attorney general whenever the attorney general and reporter has probable cause to investigate whether an official may have violated any state criminal law and either a decision to prosecute the official by the district attorney general may result in a personal, financial, or political conflict of interest or the attorney general and reporter receives a report of a violation of the prohibition on nepotism within state government entities. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6. Primary sponsor: Elaine Davis (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 58.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Elaine Davis (Republican).