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

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 15Taken off notice for cal. in Finance, Ways and Means CommitteeLatest
   2. Apr 8Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
   3. Apr 7Action def. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/14/2026
   4. Apr 1Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026
2. 2025
   1. Apr 17Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   2. Apr 17Taken off notice for cal. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
   3. Apr 16Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
   4. Apr 9Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
   5. Mar 26Placed behind the budget
   6. Mar 25Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   7. Mar 19Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/19/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Mar 19Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   9. Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
   10. Mar 12Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025
   11. Mar 12Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
   12. Mar 5Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025
   13. Mar 4Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/4/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   14. Feb 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
   16. Feb 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   17. Feb 5P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   18. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies SubcommitteeMinor
   19. Feb 5Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   20. Feb 3Intro., P1C.Minor
   21. Jan 30Filed for introductionMinor
   22. Jan 30Sponsor change.Introduced