TN SB0215 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on May 29 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-29 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 488
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on May 29 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-29 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 488
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, prevents an inmate convicted of a Class A, B, or C felony from using sentence reduction credits until the minimum release eligibility date applicable to the inmate is reached; establishes presumption that inmate convicted of Class E or Class D nonviolent felony is to be paroled upon reaching release eligibility date unless good cause is shown as to why inmate should not be released. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.
Title
As enacted, prevents an inmate convicted of a Class A, B, or C felony from using sentence reduction credits until the minimum release eligibility date applicable to the inmate is reached; establishes presumption that inmate convicted of Class E or Class D nonviolent felony is to be paroled upon reaching release eligibility date unless good cause is shown as to why inmate should not be released. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2019-04-24 - Senate - SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-23 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-23 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-29 | Comp. became Pub. Ch. 488 | |
| 2019-05-01 | Senate | Companion House Bill substituted |
| 2019-04-30 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 5/1/2019 |
| 2019-04-30 | Senate | Senate Reset on calendar for 5/1/2019 |
| 2019-04-29 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/30/2019 |
| 2019-04-29 | Senate | Senate Reset on calendar for 4/30/2019 |
| 2019-04-25 | Senate | Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/29/2019 |
| 2019-04-24 | Senate | Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee |
| 2019-04-24 | Senate | Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/24/2019 |
| 2019-04-24 | Senate | Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. FW&M Comm. 4/24/19 |
| 2019-04-23 | Senate | Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| 2019-04-17 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/23/2019 |
| 2019-04-02 | Senate | Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2019-03-27 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2019 |
| 2019-01-31 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2019-01-30 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2019-01-29 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0197 (Crossfiled) 2019-05-29 - Pub. Ch. 488
