Tennessee · Senate Bill 252 · 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 29-13-106, relative to criminal injuries compensation.

SB 252 Sponsored by Ferrell Haile Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 24, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 15, 2025
  5. To the governor Apr 22, 2025
  6. Became law May 2, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Treasurer, State - As enacted, sets the maximum award of compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1976 at 105% of the national average of the maximum compensation award provided by the 50 states within the United States, the District of Columbia, and the United States Virgin Islands, rounded up to the nearest $100; requires the state treasurer to publish on the department of treasury website the maximum compensation award for claims filed for crimes occurring on or after July 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Section 29-13-106.

Every action

21 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  10. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  11. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0375)
  12. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0
  13. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0375)
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 313
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/02/2025

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Feb 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 93–1
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 21 yes, 1 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 1

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Apr 17, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 18, 2025 Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.