Bill > SB1909

This bill modifies the criteria for what constitutes a "violent offender" within Tennessee's drug treatment courts, which are specialized court programs designed to help individuals with substance abuse issues avoid incarceration by participating in treatment and rehabilitation. Specifically, the bill removes a conviction for domestic assault from the definition of a violent offender, meaning individuals convicted of this offense will no longer be automatically excluded from drug court eligibility based on this specific charge. Additionally, it broadens the definition of a violent offender to include anyone convicted of a felony offense involving certain acts within the previous ten years, rather than the previous, less specific definition.