All Victims' Rights Legislation - Tennessee
SB4032
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Public Chapter 1077 Bill Text Companion 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; replaces the Victims of Crime State Coordinating Council. - 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 Under present law the Victims of Crime State Coordinating Council exists to promote awareness of the needs of victims of crime and families of victims of crime, to provide information and resources to victims of crime, and to coordinate and assist the [...] show full description Comment on Bill SB4050
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Public Chapter 880 Bill Text Companion 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. SB4103
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1163 Bill Text Companion 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 HB4040
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Sponsor change. Bill Text Companion 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 HB3925
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1077 Bill Text Companion 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; replaces the Victims of Crime State Coordinating Council. - 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 Under present law the Victims of Crime State Coordinating Council exists to promote awareness of the needs of victims of crime and families of victims of crime, to provide information and resources to victims of crime, and to coordinate and assist the [...] show full description HB4163
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Public Chapter 1163 Bill Text Companion 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 HB3902
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 880 Bill Text Companion 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. HB3652
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Received from House, Passed first consideration Bill Text Victims' 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: 04/16/2008 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee Bill Text Victims' 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. HB3244
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Action Deferred in Judiciary Committee to 4/16/2008 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3240. Victims' Rights - Authorizes victims of certain violent crimes to have immediate access to their phone, banking, and credit card records. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB3244 / SB3240Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3244 / SB3240 This bill requires that any victim of violent crime in which property is taken have a right to his or her phone records, bank records, and credit card information, including all transactions occurring in the five-day period before the offense and all transactions occurring after the date of the offense. This bill requires that the information be provided to the victim promptly upon the victim's [...] show full description Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2728. Victims' Rights - Enables petitioners of ex parte order of protection to request notification of service of such order on the respondent from court clerk. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB3225 / *HB2728Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3225 / *HB2728 This bill authorizes each petitioner for an ex parte order of protection against domestic abuse to request notification of service of process on the respondent from the clerk of court where the petition is filed. In a case where notification of service is requested, the clerk would be required to notify the petitioner by telephone or other electronic means of communication. This bill requires local law enforcement agencies and other [...] show full description SB3236
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill Text Victims' 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. SB3240
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3244. Victims' Rights - Authorizes victims of certain violent crimes to have immediate access to their phone, banking, and credit card records. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB3240 / *HB3244Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3240 / *HB3244 This bill requires that any victim of violent crime in which property is taken have a right to his or her phone records, bank records, and credit card information, including all transactions occurring in the five-day period before the offense and all transactions occurring after the date of the offense. This bill requires that the information be provided to the victim promptly upon the victim's [...] show full description SB3797
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm. Bill Text Victims' 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 *SB3797 / HB3652Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB3500
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm. Bill Text Companion 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 SB2899
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2431. Victims' Rights - Requires victims of violent crime, involving death of a family member or serious bodily injury, be informed of plea bargaining discussions and agreements prior to the entry of any plea agreement; requires a 48-hour waiting period between the time such victims are notified of a plea agreement and the entry of a plea agreement and between the time victims are notified of the final disposition of a case and the actual disposition of a case. - Amends TCA Title 40. Fiscal Summary for SB2899 / *HB2431Increase State Expenditures - $17,500/One-Time $217,500/Recurring Bill Summary for SB2899 / *HB2431 Present law provides that "whenever possible," a crime victim has the right to be advised and informed of plea bargaining discussions and agreements prior to the entry of any plea agreement. This [...] show full description HB2728
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill Text Companion Bill SB3225. Victims' Rights - Enables petitioners of ex parte order of protection to request notification of service of such order on the respondent from court clerk. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB2728 / SB3225Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2728 / SB3225 This bill authorizes each petitioner for an ex parte order of protection against domestic abuse to request notification of service of process on the respondent from the clerk of court where the petition is filed. In a case where notification of service is requested, the clerk would be required to notify the petitioner by telephone or other electronic means of communication. This bill requires local law enforcement agencies and other [...] show full description SB2711
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2591. Victims' Rights - Enables petitioners of ex parte order of protection to request notification of service of such order on the respondent from court clerk. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB2711 / *HB2591Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2711 / *HB2591 This bill authorizes each petitioner for an ex parte order of protection against domestic abuse to request notification of service of process on the respondent from the clerk of court where the petition is filed. In case where notification of service is requested, the clerk would be required to notify the petitioner by telephone or other electronic means of communication. This bill requires local law enforcement agencies and other [...] show full description HB2591
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Failed for Lack of Second in: Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB2711. Victims' Rights - Enables petitioners of ex parte order of protection to request notification of service of such order on the respondent from court clerk. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB2591 / SB2711Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2591 / SB2711 This bill authorizes each petitioner for an ex parte order of protection against domestic abuse to request notification of service of process on the respondent from the clerk of court where the petition is filed. In case where notification of service is requested, the clerk would be required to notify the petitioner by telephone or other electronic means of communication. This bill requires local law enforcement agencies and other [...] show full description HB2431
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to Summer Study Bill Text Companion Bill SB2899. Victims' Rights - Requires victims of violent crime, involving death of a family member or serious bodily injury, be informed of plea bargaining discussions and agreements prior to the entry of any plea agreement; requires a 48-hour waiting period between the time such victims are notified of a plea agreement and the entry of a plea agreement and between the time victims are notified of the final disposition of a case and the actual disposition of a case. - Amends TCA Title 40. Fiscal Summary for *HB2431 / SB2899Increase State Expenditures - $17,500/One-Time $217,500/Recurring Bill Summary for *HB2431 / SB2899 Present law provides that "whenever possible," a crime victim has the right to be advised and informed of plea bargaining discussions and agreements prior to the entry of any plea agreement. This [...] show full description Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 234 Bill Text Taxes, Litigation - Increases allocation of revenue from litigation tax to criminal injuries compensation fund from 15.8471 percent to 24.0020 percent and reduces allocation to general fund from 40.3051 percent to 32.1502 percent effective August 1, 2007. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-606. Fiscal Summary for *HB2352 / SB2327Increase State Revenues - $1,950,000 - FY07-08 / Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund $2,125,000 - FY08-09 / Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund Decrease State Revenues - $1,950,000 - FY07-08 / General Fund $2,125,000 - FY08-09 / General Fund SB2327
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Public Chapter 234 Bill Text Taxes, Litigation - Increases allocation of revenue from litigation tax to criminal injuries compensation fund from 15.8471 percent to 24.0020 percent and reduces allocation to general fund from 40.3051 percent to 32.1502 percent effective August 1, 2007. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-606. Fiscal Summary for SB2327 / *HB2352Increase State Revenues - $1,950,000 - FY07-08 / Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund $2,125,000 - FY08-09 / Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund Decrease State Revenues - $1,950,000 - FY07-08 / General Fund $2,125,000 - FY08-09 / General Fund HB1989
Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR Bill Text Companion Bill SB2073. Victims' Rights - Enacts the "Emergency Care for Rape Victims Act of 2007." - Fiscal Summary for *HB1989 / SB2073 Increase State Expenditures - $7,200 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB1989 / SB2073 This bill requires hospitals providing emergency care to rape victims to: (1) Provide each rape victim with medically and factually accurate and objective oral and written information about emergency contraception for preventing pregnancy; and (2) Orally inform each rape victim of her option to be provided with emergency contraception at the hospital. This bill would not apply to any hospital with a religious affiliation that chooses not to comply with the bill. This bill requires the department of health to prepare informational materials relating to emergency contraception for distribution [...] show full description SB2073
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB1989. Victims' Rights - Enacts the "Emergency Care for Rape Victims Act of 2007." - Fiscal Summary for SB2073 / *HB1989 Increase State Expenditures - $7,200 One-Time Bill Summary for SB2073 / *HB1989 This bill requires hospitals providing emergency care to rape victims to: (1) Provide each rape victim with medically and factually accurate and objective oral and written information about emergency contraception for preventing pregnancy; and (2) Orally inform each rape victim of her option to be provided with emergency contraception at the hospital. This bill would not apply to any hospital with a religious affiliation that chooses not to comply with the bill. This bill requires the department of health to prepare informational materials relating to emergency contraception for distribution [...] show full description HB2151
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Public Chapter 211 Bill Text Victims' Rights - Removes requirement that notice to the district attorney general and alleged offender of a claim filed with the criminal injuries compensation fund be in writing and accompanied with copies of such material as is included in the claim or in support thereof; removes provision for payment from fund for state residents who were victims of terrorist act or mass violence outside this country. - Amends TCA Section 29-13-104; Section 29-13-108(c) and Section 29-13-109(c). Fiscal Summary for HB2151 / *SB1545Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant HB2153
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 1043 Bill Text Companion 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 HB2156
Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB1571. Victims' Rights - Permits victims of sexual assault to seek compensation from the criminal injuries compensation fund up to $500 for full out-of-pocket expenses for forensic sexual assault examinations. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13. Fiscal Summary for HB2156 / *SB1571Increase State Expenditures - $238,000 / Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund Bill Summary for HB2156 / *SB1571 This bill authorizes payment from the criminal injuries compensation fund for the full out-of-pocket expenses of forensic sexual assault examinations for the victim of any sexually-oriented crime. This bill limits compensation under this bill to $500 and prohibits a hospital or health care profession performing such an examination from charging the victim any amount in excess of $500. HB1730
Latest Action: 04/30/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 56 Bill Text Victims' Rights - Deletes statutory directive to the district attorneys general conference requiring the conference, subject to availability of federal funding, to establish and administer an automated victim notification system. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1730 / *SB1963MINIMAL SB1963
Latest Action: 04/30/2007 - Public Chapter 56 Bill Text Victims' Rights - Deletes statutory directive to the district attorneys general conference requiring the conference, subject to availability of federal funding, to establish and administer an automated victim notification system. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB1963 / HB1730MINIMAL HB1092
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill Text Victims' Rights - Changes law that prohibits claim under Victim Compensation Act if injury occurred while victim was willing passenger in vehicle driven by intoxicated driver to bar claim only if victim knew that driver was intoxicated. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1092 / SB1523Increase State Expenditures - $87,200 FY07-08/Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund $74,100 FY08-09/Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund $34,900 FY09-10 & succeeding years/ Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund Increase Federal Expenditures - $13,100 FY 08-09 $52,300 FY 09-10 & succeeding years SB1552
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1043 Bill Text Companion 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 HB1188
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 511 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0724. Victims' Rights - Provides for victim of a sexual assault receiving forensic medical examination without charge by means of payment from the criminal injuries compensation fund. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13, Part 1; Title 40, Chapter 24 and Title 71, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB1188 / *SB0724(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - $357,000 / Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund $170,100 / Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Fund FY07-08 $60,000 / Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Fund FY08-09 and future years Other Fiscal Impact - Transfers one-time accrued fines of $210,000 and recurring annual fine revenue of $60,000 from sexual assault program services (currently unfunded) to new Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Fund. The bill does not require the State to eliminate out-of-pocket [...] show full description SB1571
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2156. Victims' Rights - Permits victims of sexual assault to seek compensation from the criminal injuries compensation fund up to $500 for full out-of-pocket expenses for forensic sexual assault examinations. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13. Fiscal Summary for *SB1571 / HB2156Increase State Expenditures - $238,000 / Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund Bill Summary for *SB1571 / HB2156 This bill authorizes payment from the criminal injuries compensation fund for the full out-of-pocket expenses of forensic sexual assault examinations for the victim of any sexually-oriented crime. This bill limits compensation under this bill to $500 and prohibits a hospital or health care profession performing such an examination from charging the victim any amount in excess of $500. HB1064
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Consumer Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs of Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB1186. Consumer Protection - Allows consumers to place a freeze on their credit report for purposes of preventing identity theft. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18. Fiscal Summary for *HB1064 / SB1186Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1064 / SB1186 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 the person's consumer report or credit score relating to the extension of credit without the express authorization of such consumer. This bill requires consumer reporting agencies to place a freeze on a report within five days of receiving a freeze [...] show full description SB1186
Latest Action: 03/02/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB1064. Consumer Protection - Allows consumers to place a freeze on their credit report for purposes of preventing identity theft. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18. Fiscal Summary for SB1186 / *HB1064Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1186 / *HB1064 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 the person's consumer report or credit score relating to the extension of credit without the express authorization of such consumer. This bill requires consumer reporting agencies to place a freeze on a report within five days of receiving a freeze [...] show full description HB0862
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill Text Companion Bill SB1065. Criminal Procedure - Confers civil immunity upon a person who uses force in justifiable self defense or defense of others and expands circumstances under which use of force is justified. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB0862 / SB1065Decrease State Expenditures - $46,100 / Incarceration Bill Summary for *HB0862 / SB1065 This bill revises present law governing self-defense. PRESENT LAW Under present law, a person is justified in threatening or using force against another individual when and to the degree the person reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary for self-defense. The person must have a reasonable belief that there is an imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury. The danger creating the belief of imminent death or serious bodily injury must [...] show full description Latest Action: 04/10/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0862. Criminal Procedure - Confers civil immunity upon a person who uses force in justifiable self defense or defense of others and expands circumstances under which use of force is justified. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6. Fiscal Summary for SB1065 / *HB0862Decrease State Expenditures - $46,100 / Incarceration Bill Summary for SB1065 / *HB0862 This bill revises present law governing self-defense. PRESENT LAW Under present law, a person is justified in threatening or using force against another individual when and to the degree the person reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary for self-defense. The person must have a reasonable belief that there is an imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury. The danger creating the belief of imminent death or serious bodily injury must [...] show full description SB1121
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB1030. Victims' Rights - Enacts the "Citizen's Right to Know: Pretrial Release Act." - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38. Fiscal Summary for SB1121 / *HB1030Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $147,800* Bill Summary for SB1121 / *HB1030 This bill requires any government funded program whose function includes making recommendations for the non-secured release of criminal defendants or for the release of criminal defendants on the partial deposit of bail amount (pretrial release agencies) in each county to prepare a public register that is available in the court clerk's office and which displays information regarding the cases and defendants who are recommended for release by the agency. This bill requires that the register be updated on a weekly basis and display information regarding each defendant whose non-secured release was [...] show full description SB1523
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Victims' Rights - Changes law that prohibits claim under Victim Compensation Act if injury occurred while victim was willing passenger in vehicle driven by intoxicated driver to bar claim only if victim knew that driver was intoxicated. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB1523 / *HB1092Increase State Expenditures - $87,200 FY07-08/Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund $74,100 FY08-09/Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund $34,900 FY09-10 & succeeding years/ Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund Increase Federal Expenditures - $13,100 FY 08-09 $52,300 FY 09-10 & succeeding years HB1030
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB1121. Victims' Rights - Enacts the "Citizen's Right to Know: Pretrial Release Act." - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38. Fiscal Summary for *HB1030 / SB1121Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $147,800* Bill Summary for *HB1030 / SB1121 This bill requires any government funded program whose function includes making recommendations for the non-secured release of criminal defendants or for the release of criminal defendants on the partial deposit of bail amount (pretrial release agencies) in each county to prepare a public register that is available in the court clerk's office and which displays information regarding the cases and defendants who are recommended for release by the agency. This bill requires that the register be updated on a weekly basis and display information regarding each defendant whose non-secured release was [...] show full description SB1545
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 211 Bill Text Victims' Rights - Removes requirement that notice to the district attorney general and alleged offender of a claim filed with the criminal injuries compensation fund be in writing and accompanied with copies of such material as is included in the claim or in support thereof; removes provision for payment from fund for state residents who were victims of terrorist act or mass violence outside this country. - Amends TCA Section 29-13-104; Section 29-13-108(c) and Section 29-13-109(c). Fiscal Summary for *SB1545 / HB2151Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant SB0724
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Public Chapter 511 Bill Text Companion Bill HB1188. Victims' Rights - Provides for victim of a sexual assault receiving forensic medical examination without charge by means of payment from the criminal injuries compensation fund. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13, Part 1; Title 40, Chapter 24 and Title 71, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB0724 / HB1188(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - $357,000 / Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund $170,100 / Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Fund FY07-08 $60,000 / Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Fund FY08-09 and future years Other Fiscal Impact - Transfers one-time accrued fines of $210,000 and recurring annual fine revenue of $60,000 from sexual assault program services (currently unfunded) to new Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Fund. The bill does not require the State to eliminate out-of-pocket [...] show full description HB0381
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Consumer Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs of Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB0256. Consumer Protection - Enacts the "Clean Credit and Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 21 and Title 56. Fiscal Summary for HB0381 / *SB0256Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $1,310,300 Recurring $1,927,400 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0381 / *SB0256 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 the person's consumer report or credit score relating to the extension of credit without the express authorization of such consumer. The request may made by mail, telephone, or through a Web site [...] show full description SB0256
Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0381. Consumer Protection - Enacts the "Clean Credit and Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 21 and Title 56. Fiscal Summary for *SB0256 / HB0381Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $1,310,300 Recurring $1,927,400 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0256 / HB0381 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 the person's consumer report or credit score relating to the extension of credit without the express authorization of such consumer. The request may made by mail, telephone, or through a Web site [...] show full description Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 170 Bill Text Companion 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 SB0161
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 170 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0200. 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 *SB0161 / HB0200Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $281,600 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0161 / HB0200 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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