HB0547Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to public safety.
Introduced by Mark Cochran, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 369
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 14, 2025
28
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
28 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | Yes |
| Michael Hale | 40 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025
Action def. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2025
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2025
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/17/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 369
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