Senate Bill 2462 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to the responsibilities of district attorneys general. The bill mandates that each district attorney general must 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 and can choose the method that best suits their local criminal justice systems.

The bill also emphasizes the role of court clerks in providing district attorneys general and the district attorneys general conference with direct and unlimited access to their case management or reporting systems. This access is necessary for the clerks to fulfill their duty to collect, analyze, and report the required data. The bill includes provisions for cooperation between clerks and district attorneys general to ensure compliance with these reporting requirements. 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