TN SB0842 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-23 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-23 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, establishes parole eligibility after 30 years for persons who committed crimes as juveniles and who were sentenced to greater than 30 years; authorizes parole eligibility after 20 years for such persons if certain conditions met; prohibits sentencing persons to life without parole for crimes committed when a juvenile. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 35.
Title
As introduced, establishes parole eligibility after 30 years for persons who committed crimes as juveniles and who were sentenced to greater than 30 years; authorizes parole eligibility after 20 years for such persons if certain conditions met; prohibits sentencing persons to life without parole for crimes committed when a juvenile. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 35.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-23 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2019-04-17 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/23/2019 |
| 2019-02-11 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2019-02-07 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2019-02-05 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0876 (Crossfiled) 2019-02-11 - Assigned to s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee
