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Yes: 129 • No: 3
TennesseeSB 2650114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to victims.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Victims' Rights
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Crime victims get restorative justice option notices
Effective July 1, 2026, the law creates a pilot to tell victims about voluntary, victim-centered restorative justice options. These can include guided communication and agreements to repair harm. Pilot counties must have over 500,000 residents under the 2020 federal census or a later federal census. The victim definition excludes minors and their immediate family members, unless the minor was a homicide victim. The notice pilot runs November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2028, unless lawmakers extend it. If the directory is not ready November 1, notices begin when it becomes available. Criminal court clerks must give the notice at the first applicable court appearance. Law enforcement must provide it when contacting victims, and assigned victim-witness coordinators must also provide it, electronically or in writing. Coordinators may answer requests for more information. Juvenile court clerks must notify victims when a juvenile qualifies for serious youthful offender proceedings or transfer to criminal court. That notice does not replace the criminal court clerk's duty. Clerks must use existing resources and forms. The notice gives contact information for a privately maintained directory. It explains that options may be available, participation is voluntary, and joining does not limit victims' rights or remedies. Prosecutors need not offer or approve an option, or delay prosecution, solely because a victim requests information or participation. Refusing participation cannot count against a victim in charging, plea talks, sentencing recommendations, or release conditions. The notice also warns that participation may have legal implications. One notice satisfies the notification requirement; officials need not assess eligibility, suitability, availability, or make referrals. Each directory listing must give contact methods, counties served, and whether services are in person or virtual. It must state that the option operates in each pilot county and that availability varies by county and capacity. It must confirm established eligibility, screening, informed-consent, trauma-informed care, safety planning, and other host-required procedures. Listings must offer a feedback or complaint method. Listings are informational, not endorsements by the state, courts, prosecutors, police, directory host, notifying entities, or other public entities.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Charlane Oliver
Democrat • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/6/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026
Yes: 89 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/23/2026
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/16/2026
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
4/29/2026Pub. Ch. 815
4/29/2026Signed by Governor.
4/23/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/15/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/14/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/9/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/8/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 89, Nays 3, PNV 1
4/6/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0977)
4/6/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/6/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/26/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/23/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/23/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
3/23/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0719)
3/23/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
3/20/2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/16/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
3/11/2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/5/2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/2/2026SenateFiled for introduction
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0977
Introduced
SA0719
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