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.

HB 314 adjusts Tennessee's maximum compensation for crime victims under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act. It requires the state treasurer to set the maximum award at 105% of the national average from all 50 states, D.C., and U.S. Virgin Islands (rounded up to the nearest $100), and publish this amount on the Treasury website by March 1 each comparison year. This change takes effect July 1 for claims filed after that date, automatically adjusting the maximum award every three years based on updated national data. The bill directly affects crime victims filing claims in Tennessee who qualify for compensation under this program.