Senate Bill 2462 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to enhance the reporting requirements for district attorneys general. The bill mandates that each district attorney general submit an annual report by March 1 to several key state officials and make the report available to the public upon request. This report must include aggregate, non-personally identifying data on indictments filed, cases transferred for pro tem prosecution, and the outcomes of cases in their judicial district. Additionally, the bill clarifies that district attorneys general are not required to use a specific system for data collection, allowing them to choose the method that best suits their local criminal justice systems.

The bill also emphasizes the responsibilities of court clerks, requiring them to provide district attorneys general and the district attorneys general conference with direct and unlimited access to their case management or reporting systems. This access is essential for the clerks to fulfill their duty to collect and analyze data as required by the new reporting standards. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 8-7-115, 4-1-425(f), 4-1-425, 8-7-314