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Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Senate Recalled from House Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4103. Victims' Rights - Clarifies that "critical stage of the criminal justice process" for purposes of notifying victims under the victims rights constitutional amendment includes bond hearings, motion to dismiss hearings, hearings on plea agreements requiring the approval of the court, hearings where restitution is discussed, parole hearings, and any other hearing that proposes a final disposition of the case. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB4163 / *SB4103Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB4163 / *SB4103 ON APRIL 17, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 4163, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 removes "hearings on a plea agreement requiring approval by the trial court" and "any other hearing which proposes a final disposition of the case" [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3925. Victims' Rights - Creates the "Senator Tommy Burks Victim Assistance Academy" to provide a victim assistance curriculum and training programs to victims of all types of crime. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13, Part 1 and Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB4032 / *HB3925Other Fiscal Impact - The recipient of an existing $100,000 grant will be changed from the Victims of Crime State Coordinating Council to the newly created Senator Tommy Burks Victim Assistance Academy. Bill Summary for SB4032 / *HB3925 Present law authorizes the state treasurer to make an annual grant of up to $100,000 from the criminal injuries compensation fund to the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence for the purpose of supporting the activities of the victims of crime state coordinating council. This bill [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1552. Victims' Rights - Revises various provisions governing awards under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act. - Amends TCA Section 40-24-107, Section 67-4-606, and Title 29, Chapter 13, Parts 1 and 3. Fiscal Summary for HB2153 / *SB1552 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant/Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund Bill Summary for HB2153 / *SB1552 ON MAY 6, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2153, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act, payment of compensation must be made to a claimant for personal injury to or death of the victim which resulted from specified acts including an act committed in this state, which, if committed by a mentally competent, criminally responsible adult, would constitute [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2153. Victims' Rights - Revises various provisions governing awards under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act. - Amends TCA Section 40-24-107, Section 67-4-606, and Title 29, Chapter 13, Parts 1 and 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB1552 / HB2153 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant/Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund Bill Summary for *SB1552 / HB2153 ON MAY 6, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2153, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act, payment of compensation must be made to a claimant for personal injury to or death of the victim which resulted from specified acts including an act committed in this state, which, if committed by a mentally competent, criminally responsible adult, would constitute [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Transmitted to Governor for action. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3902. Victims' Rights - Clarifies that a county may fund more than one program to assist victims, if the provider organization offers services to victims of crime free of charge. - Amends TCA Section 40-24-109. Fiscal Summary for SB4050 / *HB3902MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB4050 / *HB3902 ON APRIL 24, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 4050 FOR HOUSE BILL 3902, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 4050, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 further clarifies that counties may fund more than one program to assist victims of crimes with monies collected for the victims assistance assessment. This amendment makes funding contingent upon the provider organization offering services to victims of crime free of charge.
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008 Bill TextVictims' Rights - Authorizes use of district attorney's fraud and economic crime funds to provide compensation to victims of cemetery plot fraud. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 3, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB3236 / *HB3038Other Fiscal Impact - A disbursement of funds from the fraud and economic crime fund to victims of cemetery plot fraud in an amount exceeding $10,000. A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the District Attorneys General Conference has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note.
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file) Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4163. Victims' Rights - Clarifies that "critical stage of the criminal justice process" for purposes of notifying victims under the victims rights constitutional amendment includes bond hearings, motion to dismiss hearings, hearings on plea agreements requiring the approval of the court, hearings where restitution is discussed, parole hearings, and any other hearing that proposes a final disposition of the case. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB4103 / HB4163Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB4103 / HB4163 ON APRIL 17, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 4163, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 removes "hearings on a plea agreement requiring approval by the trial court" and "any other hearing which proposes a final disposition of the case" [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4050. Victims' Rights - Clarifies that a county may fund more than one program to assist victims, if the provider organization offers services to victims of crime free of charge. - Amends TCA Section 40-24-109. Fiscal Summary for *HB3902 / SB4050MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB3902 / SB4050 ON APRIL 24, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 4050 FOR HOUSE BILL 3902, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 4050, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 further clarifies that counties may fund more than one program to assist victims of crimes with monies collected for the victims assistance assessment. This amendment makes funding contingent upon the provider organization offering services to victims of crime free of charge.
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4032. Victims' Rights - Creates the "Senator Tommy Burks Victim Assistance Academy" to provide a victim assistance curriculum and training programs to victims of all types of crime. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13, Part 1 and Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB3925 / SB4032Other Fiscal Impact - The recipient of an existing $100,000 grant will be changed from the Victims of Crime State Coordinating Council to the newly created Senator Tommy Burks Victim Assistance Academy. Bill Summary for *HB3925 / SB4032 Present law authorizes the state treasurer to make an annual grant of up to $100,000 from the criminal injuries compensation fund to the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence for the purpose of supporting the activities of the victims of crime state coordinating council. This bill [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 170 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0161. Consumer Protection - Enacts the "Credit Security Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18. Fiscal Summary for HB0200 / *SB0161Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $281,600 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0200 / *SB0161 This bill establishes a process for requesting a security freeze on a consumer report, establishes requirements governing the use of a person's social security number, and creates an identify theft passport for identity theft victims. SECURITY FREEZE This bill allows a person to request that a security freeze be placed on the person's consumer report, thereby barring consumer reporting agencies from releasing [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Sponsor change. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3500. Treasurer, State - Removes requirement for treasurer to maintain a separate reserve in the criminal injuries compensation fund for payments to victims of drunk drivers; specifies that requirement for insurers, employers, and self-insured pools to file an injured employee's wage statement does not apply to workers' compensation claims filed against the state; revises other various provisions regarding state workers' compensation claims and criminal injuries compensation. - Amends TCA Section 9-4-205(d), Section 9-8-307(a)(1)(K)(i), Sections 9-4-205(d), 9-8-307(a)(1)(K)(i), 29-13-105(a)(4), 29-13-118, 40-24-107(c), and 67-4-606(a). Fiscal Summary for HB4040 / *SB3500State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $60,000/Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund Bill Summary for HB4040 / *SB3500 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4032. Victims' Rights - Creates the "Senator Tommy Burks Victim Assistance Academy" to provide a victim assistance curriculum and training programs to victims of all types of crime. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13, Part 1 and Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB3925 / SB4032Other Fiscal Impact - The recipient of an existing $100,000 grant will be changed from the Victims of Crime State Coordinating Council to the newly created Senator Tommy Burks Victim Assistance Academy. Bill Summary for *HB3925 / SB4032 Present law authorizes the state treasurer to make an annual grant of up to $100,000 from the criminal injuries compensation fund to the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence for the purpose of supporting the activities of the victims of crime state coordinating council. This bill [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Senate Recalled from House Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4103. Victims' Rights - Clarifies that "critical stage of the criminal justice process" for purposes of notifying victims under the victims rights constitutional amendment includes bond hearings, motion to dismiss hearings, hearings on plea agreements requiring the approval of the court, hearings where restitution is discussed, parole hearings, and any other hearing that proposes a final disposition of the case. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB4163 / *SB4103Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB4163 / *SB4103 ON APRIL 17, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 4163, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 removes "hearings on a plea agreement requiring approval by the trial court" and "any other hearing which proposes a final disposition of the case" [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3925. Victims' Rights - Creates the "Senator Tommy Burks Victim Assistance Academy" to provide a victim assistance curriculum and training programs to victims of all types of crime. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13, Part 1 and Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB4032 / *HB3925Other Fiscal Impact - The recipient of an existing $100,000 grant will be changed from the Victims of Crime State Coordinating Council to the newly created Senator Tommy Burks Victim Assistance Academy. Bill Summary for SB4032 / *HB3925 Present law authorizes the state treasurer to make an annual grant of up to $100,000 from the criminal injuries compensation fund to the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence for the purpose of supporting the activities of the victims of crime state coordinating council. This bill [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Transmitted to Governor for action. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3902. Victims' Rights - Clarifies that a county may fund more than one program to assist victims, if the provider organization offers services to victims of crime free of charge. - Amends TCA Section 40-24-109. Fiscal Summary for SB4050 / *HB3902MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB4050 / *HB3902 ON APRIL 24, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 4050 FOR HOUSE BILL 3902, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 4050, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 further clarifies that counties may fund more than one program to assist victims of crimes with monies collected for the victims assistance assessment. This amendment makes funding contingent upon the provider organization offering services to victims of crime free of charge.
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file) Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4163. Victims' Rights - Clarifies that "critical stage of the criminal justice process" for purposes of notifying victims under the victims rights constitutional amendment includes bond hearings, motion to dismiss hearings, hearings on plea agreements requiring the approval of the court, hearings where restitution is discussed, parole hearings, and any other hearing that proposes a final disposition of the case. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB4103 / HB4163Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB4103 / HB4163 ON APRIL 17, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 4163, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 removes "hearings on a plea agreement requiring approval by the trial court" and "any other hearing which proposes a final disposition of the case" [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4050. Victims' Rights - Clarifies that a county may fund more than one program to assist victims, if the provider organization offers services to victims of crime free of charge. - Amends TCA Section 40-24-109. Fiscal Summary for *HB3902 / SB4050MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB3902 / SB4050 ON APRIL 24, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 4050 FOR HOUSE BILL 3902, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 4050, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 further clarifies that counties may fund more than one program to assist victims of crimes with monies collected for the victims assistance assessment. This amendment makes funding contingent upon the provider organization offering services to victims of crime free of charge.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Received from House, Passed first consideration Bill TextVictims' Rights - Allows victims of crime to be informed of their rights by electronic mail by the office of the district attorney general, acting through the appropriate victim-witness coordinator. - Amends TCA Section 40-38-103. Fiscal Summary for HB3652 / *SB3797Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4040. Treasurer, State - Removes requirement for treasurer to maintain a separate reserve in the criminal injuries compensation fund for payments to victims of drunk drivers; specifies that requirement for insurers, employers, and self-insured pools to file an injured employee's wage statement does not apply to workers' compensation claims filed against the state; revises other various provisions regarding state workers' compensation claims and criminal injuries compensation. - Amends TCA Section 9-4-205(d), Section 9-8-307(a)(1)(K)(i), Sections 9-4-205(d), 9-8-307(a)(1)(K)(i), 29-13-105(a)(4), 29-13-118, 40-24-107(c), and 67-4-606(a). Fiscal Summary for *SB3500 / HB4040State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $60,000/Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund Bill Summary for *SB3500 / HB4040 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee Bill TextVictims' Rights - Authorizes use of district attorney's fraud and economic crime funds to provide compensation to victims of cemetery plot fraud. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 3, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB3038 / SB3236Other Fiscal Impact - A disbursement of funds from the fraud and economic crime fund to victims of cemetery plot fraud in an amount exceeding $10,000. A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the District Attorneys General Conference has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note.
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