TN SB0795 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-02-05 - Withdrawn.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, permits a defendant who is sentenced to life imprisonment to become release eligible after service of 60 percent of 60 years, and in no event less than 25 years including sentence reduction credits; permits a defendant convicted under prior law to request parole eligibility be determined pursuant to this act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Section 40-35-501.

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Title

As introduced, permits a defendant who is sentenced to life imprisonment to become release eligible after service of 60 percent of 60 years, and in no event less than 25 years including sentence reduction credits; permits a defendant convicted under prior law to request parole eligibility be determined pursuant to this act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Section 40-35-501.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-05SenateWithdrawn.
2018-02-05SenateRecalled from Senate Judiciary Committee
2018-01-31SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/6/2018
2017-04-11SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
2017-04-05SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/11/2017
2017-04-05SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/11/2017
2017-04-04SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/5/2017
2017-04-04SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/5/2017
2017-04-03SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/4/2017
2017-04-03SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. Judiciary Comm. 4/5/17
2017-02-22SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2017-02-13SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2017-02-09SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2017-02-08SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0135 (Crossfiled) 2018-02-01 - Sponsor(s) Added.

Subjects


Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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