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TN HB1471
TN HB1471AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 22, relative to drug courts.
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Introduced
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, removes a conviction for domestic assault from the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts; changes the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts from an offender with a conviction for an offense involving certain acts to an offender with a conviction for a felony offense involving certain acts within the previous 10 years. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 22.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law concerning drug treatment courts, which are specialized court programs designed to help individuals with substance abuse issues by offering treatment and supervision instead of traditional incarceration. Specifically, it changes the definition of a "violent offender" for the purposes of these courts by removing a conviction for domestic assault from this category and by requiring that any felony offense considered for this definition must have occurred within the previous ten years. This means that individuals with a past domestic assault conviction, or those whose qualifying felony offense is older than ten years, may no longer be automatically excluded from drug court eligibility based on these criteria.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee (on 01/14/2026)
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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=HB1471&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1471.pdf |
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