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TN SB0175

TN SB0175
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to inmates.


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Introduced
01/15/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/09/2026
Passed
04/01/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/06/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, requires by July 1, 2027, and each July 1 thereafter, the commissioner of correction to deliver to the chairs of legislative committees with jurisdiction over the department of correction a report containing data with regard to individuals who may be certified eligible for parole for being chronically debilitated or incapacitated. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.

AI Summary

This bill requires the commissioner of correction to submit annual reports to legislative committees detailing data related to parole and medical furloughs for inmates, including demographic information, offense types, incarceration lengths, and the outcomes of parole and furlough requests, along with departmental policies and forms used in these processes. The bill also mandates that these reports begin by July 1, 2027, and continue each year thereafter, with the overall act taking effect on July 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 (on 04/06/2026)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Efficiency and Bureaucratic Oversight
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Prisons and Correctional Institutions

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