Senate Bill 1117 aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the assessment and collection of fines and fees within Tennessee's criminal justice system. The bill mandates that clerks of courts with criminal jurisdiction compile and submit monthly reports detailing all fines and fees assessed, including specific information such as the court, case number, assessment date, amount, and demographic information of the defendant. This report must be submitted to the administrative office of the courts by the fifteenth day of each month for the preceding month.

Additionally, the bill requires the administrative office of the courts to create and maintain a statewide database and a searchable public website to compile these reports. The administrative director is tasked with providing an annual summary of the reports to key state officials, which may include recommendations for improving the fairness and efficiency of the imposition and collection of these financial obligations, particularly for economically disadvantaged individuals. This act is set to take effect upon becoming law.