Bill > HB1116

This bill establishes a Crime Stoppers Trust Fund in Tennessee's state treasury to support local Crime Stoppers programs by creating a new $10 fine on all felony and misdemeanor convictions. The fund will be used to provide grants to 501(c)(3) Crime Stoppers organizations that help law enforcement solve crimes and increase public safety. Specifically, organizations can use grant funds to purchase promotional materials, pay rewards for tips leading to arrests, property recovery, solving cold cases, preventing terrorist acts, and recovering victims or illegal items, with no more than 25% of funds used for administrative expenses. Court clerks will collect the fines and forward them monthly to the state treasury, keeping $3 per assessment as a service charge. The state treasurer will administer the fund, invest its moneys, and distribute grants equitably based on county collections. Each Crime Stoppers organization receiving a grant must submit an annual report detailing their use of funds, with the first report due by February 1, 2027. The fund will be subject to audit by the state comptroller, and the act will take effect on January 1, 2026.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1116&ga=114