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TN HB0447
TN HB0447AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to corrections oversight.
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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires the department of correction, in consultation with the inmate disciplinary oversight board, to compose a report detailing the number of inmates who earned sentence reduction credits, and to submit the report to legislative committees. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 40 and Title 41.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Correction, in collaboration with the inmate disciplinary oversight board, to create and submit a detailed report to specific legislative committees about the number of inmates who have earned sentence reduction credits. The report will provide transparency about how many incarcerated individuals have reduced their prison sentences through credits, which are likely earned through good behavior, participation in rehabilitation programs, or other qualifying activities. By mandating this reporting, the bill aims to provide legislative oversight of the corrections system and create a mechanism for tracking how sentence reduction credits are being applied across Tennessee's prison population. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, with no delayed implementation, and it amends existing Tennessee Code in Titles 3, 4, 40, and 41, which generally cover areas related to state government, corrections, and criminal procedures.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (on 04/15/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0447&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB0447 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1029.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA1029 (17117) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM3176.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB0261 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0892.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0892 (3756) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM3015.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0447.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB0261 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0261.pdf |
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