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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Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 29, 2025
Last action: Apr 14, 2026 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
Session: 114
Momentum: 34 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

25.5% Uncertain

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 34/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 182 days quiet

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