SB-2505: As introduced, permits compensation to be awarded to a court appointed special advocates program if an employee or volunteer with the program filed the claim or assisted the claimant in filing for compensation in the same manner that compensation is awarded to attorneys. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dolores Gresham
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 01/25/2016
You have voted SB-2505: As introduced, permits compensation to be awarded to a court appointed special advocates program if an employee or volunteer with the program filed the claim or assisted the claimant in filing for compensation in the same manner that compensation is awarded to attorneys. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13..
SB-2315: As enacted, increases from $750 to $1,000 the maximum amount payable by the criminal injuries compensation fund for the provision of forensic medical examinations performed on victims of sexually oriented crimes. - Amends TCA Section 29-13-118.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Kyle
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 905 on 05/02/2016
You have voted SB-2315: As enacted, increases from $750 to $1,000 the maximum amount payable by the criminal injuries compensation fund for the provision of forensic medical examinations performed on victims of sexually oriented crimes. - Amends TCA Section 29-13-118..
SB-1372: As enacted, requires a law enforcement officer, when the officer responds to a report of certain offenses related to domestic violence, to inform the victim of the statewide automated victim information and notification service and to provide certain informational materials, if available. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Kyle
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 1073 on 05/23/2016
You have voted SB-1372: As enacted, requires a law enforcement officer, when the officer responds to a report of certain offenses related to domestic violence, to inform the victim of the statewide automated victim information and notification service and to provide certain informational materials, if available. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38..
SB-166: As introduced, clarifies that a deceased victim's family has a right to have a photograph, determined by the court to be a reasonable depiction of the victim prior to the crime, be admitted during trial. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally
Sponsor(s) Added. on 04/16/2015
You have voted SB-166: As introduced, clarifies that a deceased victim's family has a right to have a photograph, determined by the court to be a reasonable depiction of the victim prior to the crime, be admitted during trial. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40..
HB-2514: As enacted, increases from $750 to $1,000 the maximum amount payable by the criminal injuries compensation fund for the provision of forensic medical examinations performed on victims of sexually oriented crimes. - Amends TCA Section 29-13-118.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore
Pub. Ch. 905 on 05/02/2016
You have voted HB-2514: As enacted, increases from $750 to $1,000 the maximum amount payable by the criminal injuries compensation fund for the provision of forensic medical examinations performed on victims of sexually oriented crimes. - Amends TCA Section 29-13-118..