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

SB 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.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 547 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 30, 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: Stevens. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Pub. Ch. 369.

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Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
StevensPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Pub. Ch. 369
  2. Effective date(s) 05/05/2025
  3. Signed by Governor.
  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. Enrolled and ready for signatures
  6. Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Signed by H. Speaker
  8. Subst. for comp. HB.
  9. Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 23, PNV 1
  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5
  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source