Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 6 R cosponsors

HB 0592 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 9-8-108, relative to compensation for persons who are wrongfully imprisoned.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in Finance, Ways and Means Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  10. Sponsor change.

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  12. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 1/13/2026

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  18. Filed for introduction

  19. Sponsor change.

  20. Intro., P1C.

  21. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  22. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  27. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  28. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025

  29. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025

  30. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025

  31. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  32. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  33. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Placed behind the budget

  36. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  37. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

  38. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  39. Taken off notice for cal. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  40. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026

  41. Action def. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/14/2026

  42. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

  43. Taken off notice for cal. in Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0592 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 0592?
HB 0592 is sponsored by Martin G, Doggett, Clay (Republican), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Rudder, Iris (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), and Carringer, Michele (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0592?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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