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TN HB1532
TN HB1532AN 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
02/24/2021
02/24/2021
In Committee
03/01/2021
03/01/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/28/2022
04/28/2022
Introduced Session
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 criminal code to reduce the portion of a life sentence for first-degree murder that must be served before a person becomes eligible for parole. It establishes that a person sentenced to life imprisonment for first-degree murder committed before July 1, 2021, must serve at least 60% of 60 years (36 years) before becoming eligible for parole, with a minimum of 25 years served. The bill also clarifies that there is no parole eligibility for those sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for first-degree murder or aggravated rape of a child. The changes take effect on July 1, 2021.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Sponsor change. (on 11/04/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1532&ga=112 |
| Fiscal Note - SB0561 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Fiscal/SB0561.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/HB1532.pdf |
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