All Roll Calls
Yes: 168 • No: 1
TennesseeSB 0252114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 29-13-106, relative to criminal injuries compensation.
Sponsored By: Ferrell Haile (Republican)
Became Law
Treasurer, State
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Crime victim awards follow national average
The law sets Tennessee’s maximum crime‑victim award at 105% of the national average, rounded up to the next $100. By June 30, 2025, the treasurer posts the amount that applies to crimes on or after July 1, 2025. Starting in 2026, the treasurer compares our cap to other states each year and may adjust it, leaving out states without a clear or similar cap. Any new amount is posted online by May 1 and takes effect July 1 for crimes on or after that date; the posting is not a formal rule. The cap cannot be lowered without written approval from the Senate and House finance chairs; without it by May 1, no cut happens.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ferrell Haile
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/17/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/17/2025
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025
Yes: 93 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/24/2025
Yes: 33 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 313
5/13/2025Effective date(s) 05/02/2025
5/13/2025Signed by Governor.
5/2/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/22/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/21/2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
4/21/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/21/2025HouseConcurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0375)
4/17/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025
4/16/2025SenateSubst. for comp. HB.
4/15/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0375)
4/15/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0
4/15/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2/27/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
2/24/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2/24/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025
2/20/2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/18/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025
2/11/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/10/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
1/27/2025SenateFiled for introduction
1/22/2025Senate
Bill Text
HA0375 (Substitute)
4/15/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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