Victims' Rights - As enacted, requires a notification of a restorative justice option, which is a voluntary, victim-centered process that may include facilitated communication, conferencing, community repair agreements, or other structured accountability and repair practices, to be provided through a program for victims in Davidson and Shelby counties. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Apr 29Comp. became Pub. Ch. 815Latest
Apr 6Comp. SB subst.
Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 4/2/2026. Result: fail.Lower
Apr 6Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 2H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 1Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 1Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
Mar 30Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 25Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
Mar 18Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Mar 11Ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Mar 11Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
Feb 5P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.