Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires the clerk of every court having jurisdiction of criminal offenses to include a $12.50 charge in every cost bill, to be remitted to the county government to provide support servic
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to public safety.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires the clerk of every court having jurisdiction of criminal offenses to include a $12.50 charge in every cost bill, to be remitted to the county government to provide support services for the purpose of promoting public safety at the sole discretion of the district attorney general; takes effect upon two-thirds vote of the county legislative body; requires a district attorney general receiving funding to submit an annual report. - Amends TCA Title 40. Compa
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 30, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025 · Mar 14, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5 · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 20, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 17, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 23, PNV 1 · Apr 17, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 22, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 5, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 369 · May 13, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025 · May 13, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 29, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 12, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Action def. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2025 · Apr 8, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 14, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
House
Objected to on Consent Calendar. · Apr 16, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/17/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 17, 2025
House
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2025 4/15/2025 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB0547 by Cochran - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-14 · Passed · Ayes 28, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-12 · Passed · Ayes 20, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-05 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 17, 2025).