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TN HB2582
TN HB2582AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to the sentencing of criminal defendants.
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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
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 regarding the sentencing of criminal defendants, specifically concerning "split sentences," which involve a period of jail time followed by probation. The key changes are that defendants receiving a split sentence can now be required to serve up to three years in continuous confinement in a local jail or workhouse, an increase from the previous one-year limit, and the state will cover all incarceration costs after the first year of confinement. This bill also clarifies that while periodic confinement (intermittent jail time) cannot exceed one year, split confinement can now extend up to three years.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2582&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB2663 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2663.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2582.pdf |
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