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This bill creates ten additional assistant district attorney general positions and ten additional criminal investigator positions specifically assigned to judicial districts that contain state correctional facilities, effective July 1, 2025. These new positions are intended to conduct specialized criminal investigations and prosecutions related to offenses occurring within or connected to state correctional institutions, covering crimes such as those involving assault, sexual offenses, and contraband. The positions will be distributed across ten different judicial districts, with each district receiving one assistant district attorney general and one criminal investigator. The department of correction is required to provide these new legal personnel with complete access to premises, records, and evidence related to potential criminal offenses. The bill specifies that these positions will initially be funded at specific compensation levels and that the department of correction must grant full cooperation to district attorneys general in their investigations. Importantly, the legislation does not limit the existing discretion of district attorneys general in allocating resources and does not prevent additional staffing beyond these mandated positions. The new positions aim to enhance legal and investigative capabilities in managing criminal activities within Tennessee's state correctional institutions.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0706&ga=114