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

SB 477: 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 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Plain-language summary

SB 477 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 29, 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: Ed Jackson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ed Jackson (Republican).