Criminal 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
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 25Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary CommitteeLatest
Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
Mar 18Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Jan 22P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Jan 22Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor