AG Notification to Victims via Email, Phone, Text
Summary
Tennessee SB2650 passed on April 6, 2026, requiring the Attorney General to notify victims of escrow accounts holding monies available to satisfy civil judgments via email, phone call, and text message. The bill amends multiple sections of Tennessee Code Annotated (Titles 29, 36, 37, 39, and 40) and passed with strong bipartisan support (Senate 31-0, House 89-3).
What changed
Tennessee SB2650 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to expand the methods by which the Attorney General must notify victims about escrow accounts containing civil judgment monies. The bill specifically adds email, phone calls, and text messages as required notification channels, supplementing any existing notification requirements. The legislation is sponsored by Senators Kerry Roberts (R) and Charlane Oliver (D) and was passed during the 114th General Assembly.
The Tennessee Attorney General's office will need to update its victim notification procedures and systems to implement these three additional contact methods. The bill does not specify an effective date separate from passage, suggesting it takes effect when signed or according to standard legislative procedures. Compliance with these new notification requirements should be reviewed by the AG's office to ensure all victims with civil judgment escrow accounts receive contact through email, phone, and text.
What to do next
- Update victim notification procedures to include email, phone call, and text message contact
- Verify current contact information systems can support text message notifications
- Train relevant staff on new multi-channel notification requirements
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Tennessee / SB2650 Passed SB2650 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to victims.
As introduced, clarifies that the attorney general's required direct notification to a victim to notify such victim of the existence of an escrow account holding monies available to satisfy a civil judgment must include an email, phone call, and text message. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Bill Details
State Tennessee
Session 114th General Assembly
Chamber Senate
Official Source wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?...
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Sponsors
Kerry Roberts (Sen - R) Charlane Oliver (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-06 H Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 3, PNV 1 2026-04-06 H Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0977) 2026-04-06 H Subst. for comp. HB. 2026-03-26 H Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. 2026-03-23 S Engrossed; ready for transmission to House 2026-03-23 S Sponsor(s) Added. 2026-03-23 S Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0 2026-03-23 S Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0719) 2026-03-20 S Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026 2026-03-16 S Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2026-03-11 S Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 2026-02-05 S Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee 2026-02-02 S Introduced, Passed on First Consideration 2026-02-02 S Filed for introduction
Votes
2026-03-16 SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 Yea: 9 Nay: 0 2026-03-23 FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration Yea: 31 Nay: 0 2026-04-06 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION Yea: 89 Nay: 3
Committee Referrals
2026-02-05 S Judiciary 2026-03-16 S Calendar
Amendments
2026-03-17 SA0719
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-03 Draft
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