TennesseeCriminal Procedure - As introduced, prohibits a court from assessing court costs against a defendant in a criminal proceeding if the defendant is found not guilty by a jury or by a judge following a bench trial on all charges for which the defendant was accused, the prosecution is dismissed or a nolle prosequi is entered by the state, or the charges against the defendant are dismissed by the court. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 20Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Latest
- Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Mar 23Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0
- Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 18Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
- Mar 16Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
- Jan 14Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Jan 13Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 12Filed for introductionIntroduced