AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to sentencing of criminal offenders. [SB-924]
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As enacted, adds as a factor the court may consider for the purpose of enhancing a defendant's sentence upon conviction of a criminal offense, consideration of whether the defendant committed the offense of aggravated assault or attempted first degree murder on grounds or premises defined as a healthcare facility. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
SB-924: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to sentencing of criminal offenders.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Hensley
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 306 on 05/03/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to sentencing of criminal offenders. [HB-577]
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As enacted, adds as a factor the court may consider for the purpose of enhancing a defendant's sentence upon conviction of a criminal offense, consideration of whether the defendant committed the offense of aggravated assault or attempted first degree murder on grounds or premises defined as a healthcare facility. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
HB-577: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to sentencing of criminal offenders.
Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Camper
Effective Date(s) 07/01/2023 on 05/03/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to sentence reduction credits. [SB-496]
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As enacted, requires the superintendent or jail administrator to notify the department of corrections of the amount of sentence reduction credits for good institutional behavior that a convicted felon should receive for the felon's time incarcerated prior to imposition of sentence instead of the superintendent or jail administrator objecting to an award of credits at the rate of eight days for each month served. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.
SB-496: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to sentence reduction credits.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Stevens
Effective Date(s) 07/01/2023 on 05/24/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to sentence reduction credits. [HB-385]
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As enacted, requires the superintendent or jail administrator to notify the department of corrections of the amount of sentence reduction credits for good institutional behavior that a convicted felon should receive for the felon's time incarcerated prior to imposition of sentence instead of the superintendent or jail administrator objecting to an award of credits at the rate of eight days for each month served. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.
HB-385: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to sentence reduction credits.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 427 on 05/24/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal sentencing. [HB-381]
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As introduced, adds as an enhancement factor to be used in determining the sentence for a criminal offense that the defendant is an adult and committed the offense with a minor, regardless of whether the minor was convicted of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
HB-381: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal sentencing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Camper
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 04/17/2024
Relating To Minors. [HB-792]
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Grants a circuit court, when sentencing a minor for a criminal offense or adult convicted of a felony criminal offense that was committed before reaching the age of majority, the discretion to impose a sentence that includes a period of incarceration that is as much as fifty per cent shorter than any mandatory minimum and, in certain cases, decline to impose a mandatory enhanced sentence. (HD1)
HB-792: Relating To Minors.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Mizuno
Referred To Jdc. on 03/09/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to sentencing. [HB-277]
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As introduced, directs TACIR to conduct a study comparing the length of sentences imposed on individuals currently incarcerated with current sentencing guidelines, and identify any disparities between sentences imposed for similar offenses; requires TACIR to submit a report to members of the general assembly by January 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.
HB-277: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to sentencing.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons
Sponsor(s) Added. on 03/07/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to criminal procedure. [SB-242]
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As introduced, extends, from five working days to 10 working days, the time within which the clerk of a court sentencing a person to a special alternative incarceration unit must mail to the department of correction a certified copy of the sentence and indictment, a personal history statement, and an affidavit of the custodian provided by the sheriff of the county. - Amends TCA Title 40.
SB-242: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to criminal procedure.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Johnson
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 01/21/2023