SB 477 In Committee
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 1/13/2026
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Sponsor change.
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Mar 3, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 25, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 29, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction