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TN SB0175
TN SB0175AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to inmates.
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Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/09/2026
03/09/2026
Passed
04/01/2026
04/01/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, removes the requirement that an inmate be chronically debilitated or incapacitated for the commissioner of correction to be able to certify an inmate as eligible for parole; empowers the commissioner to grant an inmate furlough if the inmate is unable to perform at least one of the activities of daily living in a prison environment due to the inmate's chronically debilitated or incapacitated medical condition. - 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)
Becky Massey (R)*,
Janice Bowling (R),
Heidi Campbell (D),
Todd Gardenhire (R),
Sara Kyle (D),
Paul Rose (R),
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 (on 04/06/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0175&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0631.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB0175 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0571.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0571 (14380) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2090.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0036 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0036.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0175.pdf |
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