Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HB483: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, relative to district attorneys general.
Status: Chaptered, May 14, 2026
Fiscal Summary NOT SIGNIFICANT Bill Summary ON APRIL 15, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 483, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, authorize the attorney general to conduct an audit of a district attorney general's disposition of charges and other ancillary matters within the 30th judicial district. The purpose of the audit is to ensure the proper administration of justice necessary to protect the safety of the community and to provide accountability to the public. This amendment requires such audit of the 30th judicial district to review all of the following: The disposition of all charges brought to and by the district attorney general and the reasoning for the district attorney general's decision to reduce, nolle prosequi, or dismiss a charge. The recommendations given by the district attorney general regarding conditions of pretrial release and requirement of bail or release on recognizance for charges. The use of funds by the district attorney general. Any other alleged misconduct or unlawful acts committed in the course of the district attorney general's duties. For the purposes of such an audit or any subsequent legislative action resulting from such an audit, this amendment requires the attorney general to be accorded access to and may examine any information, records, books, data, or reports maintained by a district attorney general, whether or not the information is subject to public inspection. A district attorney general must fully cooperate with the attorney general in providing such access. This amendment generally requires the attorney general to maintain inviolate any privileged or confidential information so acquired and any record or writing so defined by law. However, the attorney general may provide any such information, r
What the bill says
From the amended text:
Senate Judiciary 1 Amendment No. 1 to SB0443 Gardenhire Signature of Sponsor AMEND S e n ate Bill No. 443 House Bill No. 483* by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 1, is amended by adding the following as a new section: 8-6-113. (a) The attorney general and reporter is authorized to conduct a study of a district attorney general's disposition of charges and other ancillary matters within the thirtieth judicial district. The purpose of the study is to ensure the proper administration of justice necessary to protect the safety of the community and to provide accountability to the public. If the attorney general and reporter determines that auditing services are required to conduct the study, the attorney general and reporter may request that the comptroller of the treasury provide the necessary auditing services. (b) A study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) must review: (1) The disposition of charges resulting from the Memphis safe task force that were brought to and by the district attorney general, including, but not limited to, plea agreements entered, convictions obtained, sentences entered, charges dismissed, any other action indicating a declination to prosecute, and the reasoning for the district attorney general's decision to reduce, nolle prosequi, or dismiss a charge. As used …