BL2026-1609

Bill

The victims assistance assessment collected by the Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk from people convicted of or pleading guilty to certain crimes is being raised from $45 to $125, in line with a recent change to state law. Of each assessment, $15 goes to the Clerk for processing costs, and the remaining $110 is split equally among five local organizations: CASA, Inc., the Mary Parrish Center, the YWCA Domestic Violence program, the Nashville Children's Alliance, and the Sexual Assault Center.

Third reading Nov 17 · Introduced Oct 8, 2026 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Timeline

  1. Passed on first reading

    Oct 20, 2026 · Metro Council

  2. Passed on second reading

    Nov 5, 2026 · Metro Council · Consent agenda

  3. Third reading

    Nov 17, 2026 · Metro Council

As filed on Legistar

An ordinance amending the Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 5.16.075, Victims assistance assessment, to bring fees into compliance with state law.

Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: November 6, 2026