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.

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Apr 14, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 14, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Apr 9, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 2, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 31, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 21, 2025 lower

Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 1/13/2026
Apr 17, 2025 lower

Sponsor change.
Apr 17, 2025 lower

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
Apr 14, 2025 lower

Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
Apr 14, 2025 lower

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
Mar 4, 2025 lower

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Mar 4, 2025 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 3, 2025 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 25, 2025 lower

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
Feb 12, 2025 upper

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Feb 10, 2025 lower

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 29, 2025 lower

Filed for introduction