Criminal Offenses - As introduced, extends from January 15 to February 15, the date by which, every five years, the fiscal review committee must report to the chief clerks of the senate and the house of representatives of the general assembly the percentage of change in the average consumer price index (all items-city average) as published by the United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistics and must inform the general assembly what the statutory minimum and maximum authorized fine for each offense classification would be if adjusted to reflect the compounded cost-of-living increases during the five-year period. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65.
SB 661 changes the deadline for Tennessee's fiscal committee to report annual inflation data used to adjust criminal fines from January 15 to February 15 each year. The committee must calculate how fines should increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to reflect inflation. This affects all criminal offense classifications under Tennessee's criminal codes (Titles 16, 36-40, 49, 55, 65). The bill requires updating minimum and maximum fines every five years to match cost-of-living changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
5
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Joey Hensley
RRepublican
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