Senate panel OKs amendment letting attorney general study Memphis SAFE Task Force; comptroller added for audits if needed
Senate Judiciary voted to let the attorney general review the Memphis SAFE Task Force's case outcomes and grant use, with an amendment that allows the AG to request comptroller auditing services; the DA conference said it is neutral on the limited review.
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Senator Taylor explained amendment 17,619 to S.B. 443 would authorize the attorney general to review certain Memphis SAFE Task Force records — including charge dispositions, plea deals, convictions, dismissals, bail recommendations and the use of grant funds — and to report findings to the House and Senate speakers by Jan. 1, 2027. The amendment also allows the AG to petition the Supreme Court to appoint a pro tem prosecutor if a district attorney refused to prosecute a category of crimes without legal justification.
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