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TN SB1878
TN SB1878AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal justice.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, reduces, from five to four business days, the amount of time a warden has to report an offense in a penal institution to the appropriate district attorney generals. - Amends TCA Title 39.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, which relates to criminal justice, by reducing the timeframe a warden, the official in charge of a penal institution, has to report an offense occurring within that institution to the appropriate district attorney generals, who are the chief prosecutors for a judicial district. Specifically, the bill changes this reporting deadline from five business days to four business days, aiming to expedite the notification process for criminal offenses within correctional facilities.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1878&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1878 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1878.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1878.pdf |
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