Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 547: Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires the clerk of every court having jurisdiction of criminal offenses to include a $12.50 charge in every cost bill, to be remitted to the county government to provide support services for the purpose of promoting public safety at the sole discretion of the district attorney general; takes effect upon two-thirds vote of the county legislative body; requires a district attorney general receiving funding to submit an annual report. - Amends TCA Title 40.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 547 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires the clerk of every court having jurisdiction of criminal offenses to include a $12.50 charge in every cost bill, to be remitted to the county government to provide support services for the purpose of promoting public safety at the sole discretion of the district attorney general; takes effect upon two-thirds vote of the county legislative body; requires a district attorney general receiving funding to submit an annual report. - Amends TCA Title 40. Primary sponsor: Mark Cochran (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 369.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cochran | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 369
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Comp. SB subst.
- Objected to on Consent Calendar.
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/17/2025
- H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2025
- Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
- Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2025
- Action def. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2025
- Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025
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