Judicial Districts - As introduced, enacts the "Violent Criminal Court Act," which adds two additional criminal courts to the thirtieth judicial district for the purpose of hearing cases involving certain violent criminal offenses. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 22; Title 23; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

SB 2146, the "Violent Criminal Court Act," creates two new criminal courts in Tennessee's thirtieth judicial district to handle specific violent offenses like homicides and aggravated assaults, which saw significant increases (33% and 41% from 2018-2024). The bill adds four new prosecutor positions and two criminal investigator roles for the district and directs courts to transfer designated violent crime cases to these new courts starting September 2026. This aims to reduce caseloads for prosecutors and public defenders while expediting case processing to improve public safety. The new courts will initially have temporary judges appointed until 2028, after which judges will be elected for eight-year terms.