SB2388Enacted

Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Tennessee SB2388 increases the minimum monthly fee from $10 to $15 that defendants must pay for expenses incurred by supervising agencies. The bill also removes the previous limitation on penalties for illegally possessing a telecommunication device in a penal institution, allowing for broader punishment options beyond just fines. Additionally, it stipulates that municipalities are responsible for paying the costs of autopsies requested by them or their law enforcement agencies unless the state covers the expenses.

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Overview

Tennessee SB2388 increases the minimum monthly fee from $10 to $15 that defendants must pay for expenses incurred by supervising agencies. The bill also removes the previous limitation on penalties for illegally possessing a telecommunication device in a penal institution, allowing for broader punishment options beyond just fines. Additionally, it stipulates that municipalities are responsible for paying the costs of autopsies requested by them or their law enforcement agencies unless the state covers the expenses.

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Sponsor

Hensley, Joey

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 2, 2026

Last Action

May 26, 2026

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1025

Subjects
Criminal ProcedurePrisons and Reformatory InstitutionsCriminal OffensesCorrection, Dept. ofAutopsies

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