Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 1721
Criminal Procedure - As introduced, prohibits a court from assessing court costs against a defendant in a criminal proceeding if the defendant is found not guilty by a jury or by a judge following a bench trial on all charges for which the defendant was accused, the prosecution is dismissed or a nolle prosequi is entered by the state, or the charges against the defendant are dismissed by the court. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brooks (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 25, 2026): Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 House | HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Failed | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 · House
Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 - Jan 22, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction