Bill
Bill > SB2388
TN SB2388
TN SB2388AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal justice.
summary
Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, increases from $10 to $15 the minimum fee a defendant must pay per month as part payment of expenses incurred by the agency, department, program, group, or association supervising the defendant; removes the limitation on the penalty for illegally possessing a telecommunication device in a penal institution that required the Class E felony to be punished by a fine only; specifies that when an autopsy is requested by a municipality or municipal law enforcement agency, the cost of the autopsy must be paid by the municipality unless the cost is paid by the state. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Tennessee law related to criminal justice, including increasing the minimum monthly fee a defendant must pay towards supervision expenses from $10 to $15, removing a previous limitation that a fine was the only penalty for illegally possessing a telecommunication device in a penal institution (prison or jail), and specifying that when a municipality or its police department requests an autopsy, the municipality must cover the cost unless the state does.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/05/2026)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2388&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2388.pdf |
Loading...