Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, requires the board of claims to hear claims for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned whose charges are dismissed and sentences vacated; authorizes persons whose charges were dismissed and sentences vacated prior to enactment of this legislation to file a claim within one year; authorizes surviving spouse and children the right to file a claim with the board of claims on behalf of a person who was wrongfully imprisoned and died prior to filing a claim; grants surviving adult children the same right as surviving minor children to receive payments from an award. - Amends TCA Section 9-8-108.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026Latest
   2. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
   3. Apr 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   5. Mar 31Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
2. 2025
   1. Apr 21Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 1/13/2026
   2. Apr 17Sponsor change.Minor
   3. Apr 17Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
   4. Apr 14Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
   5. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
   6. Mar 4Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
      • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: 3/4/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   7. Mar 4Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   8. Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   9. Feb 25Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
   10. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
   11. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   12. Jan 29Filed for introductionIntroduced