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TN HB2821

TN HB2821
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40, relative to criminal sentencing.

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Introduced
01/31/2024
In Committee
02/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, reduces the percentage of sentence that a person convicted of first degree murder on or after July 1, 1995, and sentenced to life imprisonment is required to serve before becoming eligible for release from 100 percent of 60 years less sentence credits earned and retained to 60 percent of 60 years less sentence credits earned and retained; prohibits a defendant becoming eligible for parole before serving 25 years of the sentence, if the defendant was 25 years of age or younger at the time of the offense, or 30 years of the sentence, if the defendant was 26 years of age or older at the time of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee's criminal sentencing laws. It reduces the percentage of their sentence that individuals convicted of first-degree murder on or after July 1, 1995 and sentenced to life imprisonment must serve before becoming eligible for release, from 100% of 60 years less sentence credits to 60% of 60 years less sentence credits. However, the bill also prohibits defendants from becoming eligible for parole before serving at least 25 years (if they were 25 or younger at the time of the offense) or 30 years (if they were 26 or older) of their sentence. The bill applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 1995 and takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee (on 03/26/2024)
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