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TN SB2619
TN SB2619AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to the sentencing of criminal defendants.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, increases from one year to three years the amount of time a defendant receiving a split sentence of confinement and probation may be required to serve a portion of the sentence in continuous confinement in the local jail or workhouse; specifies that the state is responsible for all costs of incarceration after the first year. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law concerning the sentencing of criminal defendants, specifically by increasing the maximum amount of time a defendant can be required to serve in continuous confinement as part of a "split sentence" (a sentence that combines jail time with probation) from one year to three years. It also clarifies that after the first year of incarceration, the state, rather than local governments, will be responsible for all associated costs. This change impacts how judges can structure sentences and shifts financial responsibility for longer periods of confinement.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2619&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB2619 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2619.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2619.pdf |
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