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TN SB0561
TN SB0561AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Section 40-35-501, relative to parole eligibility for persons sentenced to imprisonment for life.
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Introduced
02/08/2021
02/08/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
Passed
Dead
04/28/2022
04/28/2022
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
112th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, reduces the portion of a person's sentence for first degree murder that must be served prior to becoming eligible for parole to 60 percent of 60 years if sentenced to imprisonment for life for an offense committed during certain dates or 100 percent of 60 years if sentenced to imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Section 40-35-501.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's laws regarding parole eligibility for individuals sentenced to life imprisonment for first-degree murder. It reduces the portion of the sentence that must be served before becoming eligible for parole to 60% of 60 years, with a minimum of 25 full calendar years served. The bill also specifies that this provision does not apply to those sentenced to death or life imprisonment without parole. Additionally, the bill clarifies that there is no release eligibility for those sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for aggravated rape of a child.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (8)
Janice Bowling (R)*,
Raumesh Akbari (D),
Brenda Gilmore (D),
Shane Reeves (R),
Kerry Roberts (R),
Katrina Robinson (D),
Ken Yager (R),
Jeff Yarbro (D),
Last Action
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. (on 04/26/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0561&ga=112 |
| State Bill Page | http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0561&ga=112 |
| SA0401 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/SA0401.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0401 (7365) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Fiscal/FM1222.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB0561 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Fiscal/SB0561.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/SB0561.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/SB0561.pdf |
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