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TN SB1804

TN SB1804
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to inmates.


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Introduced
01/20/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
05/18/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, requires a county incurring expenses pursuant to a criminal prosecution to provide an invoice of the expenses imposed on the county to the department; requires, within 60 days of receiving an invoice, the department to pay the amount of the invoiced expenses permitted by law to the county. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.

AI Summary

This bill requires counties that have paid for expenses related to criminal prosecutions to submit an invoice of those costs to the department of correction, which is the state agency responsible for managing prisons and inmates. The department then has 60 days to reimburse the county for the expenses that are legally allowed. This change is being made to Tennessee Code Annotated, which is the official collection of the state's laws, specifically amending sections related to inmates and criminal procedures.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 916 (on 05/18/2026)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Intergovernmental Relations
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing

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